Fort Collins High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 · Poudre School District R-1
#65 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#4281 of 16,910 nationally
About Fort Collins High School
Fort Collins High School is a public high located in Fort Collins, in the Poudre School District R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,836 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 65th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,836.
There are 43 schools in Fort Collins; Fort Collins High School ranks 14th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fort Collins High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,836
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Collins High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Linton Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 957 m away
Shepardson Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 1.2 km away
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
Fort Collins · Charter high · Grades 6–12
971 students · 1.8 km away
Kruse Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 1.8 km away
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado
Fort Collins · Charter other · Grades K–12
621 students · 2.1 km away
Boltz Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 2.3 km away
Traut Core Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 2.5 km away
Preston Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 2.6 km away
Liberty Common Charter School
Fort Collins · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,516 students · 2.7 km away
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary
FT Collins · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Grand Junction High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,832 students
Northglenn High School
Northglenn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,844 students
Fossil Ridge High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students
Thunderridge High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,820 students
Fairview High School
Boulder · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,863 students
Prairie View High School
Henderson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,809 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Collins High School a good school?
Fort Collins High School has a Success Index (US) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #65 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fort Collins High School rank in Colorado?
Fort Collins High School ranks #65 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #4281 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Collins High School?
Fort Collins High School had 1,836 students in 2025.
Is Fort Collins High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Collins High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Collins High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fort Collins High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.