Prairie View High School

1,809 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Prairie View High School, located in Henderson, Colorado, is a comprehensive public high school serving students within the Brighton School District 27J. The school is known for its modern campus and commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for post-secondary success. Beyond its core curriculum, Prairie View offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career and technical education (CTE) pathways, and concurrent enrollment opportunities, allowing students to earn college credit while still in high school.

In addition to its academic offerings, Prairie View High School fosters a robust extracurricular culture, encouraging student engagement through an extensive range of athletics, performing arts, and student-led clubs. The school prides itself on a community-focused atmosphere that emphasizes character development, school spirit, and inclusivity. By balancing traditional academic instruction with real-world skill-building, the school strives to equip its diverse student body with the tools necessary to thrive in an evolving global landscape.

1,809

Total Students

87.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie View High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	505
Hispanic	1,045
Black	93
Asian	91
Two or More	66
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
1,045 (57.8%)
White
505 (27.9%)
Black
93 (5.1%)
Asian
91 (5.0%)
Two or More
66 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District 27J
Phone:	(303)655-8800
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,809
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	87.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	837
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	141

* 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 9 461

Grade 10 412

Grade 11 487

Grade 12 449