Fossil Ridge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Collins, Colorado 80528 · Poudre School District R-1
#15 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#1458 of 16,910 nationally
About Fossil Ridge High School
Fossil Ridge 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 1,846 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 15th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,846.
There are 43 schools in Fort Collins; Fossil Ridge High School ranks 5th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
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 Fossil Ridge High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fossil Ridge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Preston Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 925 m away
Zach Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 1.0 km away
Traut Core Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 1.2 km away
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 1.3 km away
Bacon Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 2.2 km away
Linton Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 2.4 km away
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
Fort Collins · Charter high · Grades 6–12
971 students · 2.7 km away
Kruse Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 3.0 km away
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary
FT Collins · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 3.2 km away
Fort Collins High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,836 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Northglenn High School
Northglenn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,844 students
Fort Collins High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,836 students
Grand Junction High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,832 students
Fairview High School
Boulder · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,863 students
Thunderridge High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,820 students
Pine Creek High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,875 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fossil Ridge High School a good school?
Fossil Ridge High School has a Success Index (US) of 78.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #15 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 Fossil Ridge High School rank in Colorado?
Fossil Ridge High School ranks #15 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #1458 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fossil Ridge High School?
Fossil Ridge High School had 1,846 students in 2025.
Is Fossil Ridge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fossil Ridge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fossil Ridge High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fossil Ridge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.