- Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Jefferson Junior/Senior High School (349.7:1 vs. 104.5:1).
- Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Jefferson Junior/Senior High School (280 vs. 70).
- Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson Junior/Senior High School (522 vs. 346).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson Junior/Senior High School (522 vs. 346).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Jefferson Junior/Senior High School (280 vs. 70).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Jefferson Junior/Senior High School (197 vs. 29).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School reported a higher violent incidents than Wheat Ridge High School (34 vs. 10).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Jefferson Junior/Senior High School (349.7:1 vs. 104.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Wheat Ridge High School
1 metric was reported by Wheat Ridge High School. Comparable data for Jefferson Junior/Senior High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
83%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
$14,482.85
Wheat Ridge High School
$14,482.85
Local revenue share
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
53.9%
Wheat Ridge High School
53.9%
State revenue share
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
39.2%
Wheat Ridge High School
39.2%
Federal revenue share
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
6.9%
Wheat Ridge High School
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
29.6%
Wheat Ridge High School
29.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$107,800
Jefferson County
$107,800
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
6.7%
Jefferson County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
50.8%
Jefferson County
50.8%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.1%
Jefferson County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.