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Thornton High School

PublicGrades 9–12
THORNTON, Colorado · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,416
Student:Teacher17.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
Thornton
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 414
1,416
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
81%+30.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Thornton High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in THORNTON, Colorado. The school enrolls 1,416 students. It is part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAdams 12 Five Star Schools
County8001
CityTHORNTON
ZIP80229
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID080690001192

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,416

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)