- Mesa Ridge High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Widefield High School (180 vs. 112).
- Mesa Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Widefield High School (496 vs. 431).
- Mesa Ridge High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Widefield High School (84 vs. 29).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mesa Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Widefield High School (496 vs. 431).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Widefield High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mesa Ridge High School (315 vs. 288).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mesa Ridge High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Widefield High School (180 vs. 112).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Widefield High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mesa Ridge High School (85 vs. 62).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mesa Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Widefield High School (306.8:1 vs. 290.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Widefield High School
$12,730.44
Mesa Ridge High School
$12,730.44
Local revenue share
Widefield High School
29.9%
Mesa Ridge High School
29.9%
State revenue share
Widefield High School
57.4%
Mesa Ridge High School
57.4%
Federal revenue share
Widefield High School
12.7%
Mesa Ridge High School
12.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Widefield High School
35.7%
Mesa Ridge High School
35.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
El Paso County
$87,470
El Paso County
$87,470
Poverty rate
El Paso County
8.5%
El Paso County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
41.1%
El Paso County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.3%
El Paso County
4.3%
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.