- Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson County Open Secondary (522 vs. 65).
- Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Jefferson County Open Secondary (280 vs. 51).
- Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Jefferson County Open Secondary (245 vs. 42).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson County Open Secondary (522 vs. 65).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Jefferson County Open Secondary (280 vs. 51).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Jefferson County Open Secondary (245 vs. 42).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Jefferson County Open Secondary (62 vs. 15).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Wheat Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Jefferson County Open Secondary (349.7:1 vs. 315:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Wheat Ridge High School
3 metrics were reported by Wheat Ridge High School. Comparable data for Jefferson County Open Secondary is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
83%
AP courses offered
17
AP enrollment
268
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Jefferson County Open Secondary
$14,482.85
Wheat Ridge High School
$14,482.85
Local revenue share
Jefferson County Open Secondary
53.9%
Wheat Ridge High School
53.9%
State revenue share
Jefferson County Open Secondary
39.2%
Wheat Ridge High School
39.2%
Federal revenue share
Jefferson County Open Secondary
6.9%
Wheat Ridge High School
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jefferson County Open Secondary
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.