Arapahoe Ridge High School

184 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Arapahoe Ridge High School, located on Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, Colorado, is a specialized alternative high school within the Boulder Valley School District. Designed to serve students who may thrive in a non-traditional educational environment, the school focuses on providing a personalized approach to learning. By offering smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere, it aims to help students who have struggled in larger, conventional high school settings find a path toward academic success and graduation.

The school emphasizes a flexible, student-centered curriculum that balances rigorous academic requirements with social-emotional support. Arapahoe Ridge fosters a tight-knit community where staff members work closely with students to create individualized graduation plans, often incorporating project-based learning and credit-recovery opportunities. By prioritizing strong teacher-student relationships and a collaborative culture, the school helps its students overcome personal or academic challenges, ultimately preparing them for life after high school, whether that involves further education, career training, or the workforce.

184

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arapahoe Ridge High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	97
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
97 (52.7%)
White
66 (35.9%)
Two or More
7 (3.8%)
Black
6 (3.3%)
American Indian
5 (2.7%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
Phone:	(720)561-5220
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 51

Grade 12 132