Poudre High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 · Poudre School District R-1
#113 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#7142 of 16,910 nationally
About Poudre High School
Poudre 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 1,409 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 113th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,409.
There are 43 schools in Fort Collins; Poudre High School ranks 29th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Poudre High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,409
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poudre High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Irish Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 868 m away
Putnam Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students · 1.9 km away
Bauder Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.2 km away
Dunn Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 2.5 km away
Bennett Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 2.8 km away
Blevins Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
363 students · 3.0 km away
Harris Bilingual Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 4.6 km away
Compass Community Collaborative School
Fort Collins · Charter high · Grades 6–12
179 students · 4.7 km away
Rocky Mountain High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,044 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Ponderosa High School
Parker · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,406 students
Sand Creek High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students
Fruita Monument High School
Fruita · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,427 students
Thomas Jefferson High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,390 students
Monarch High School
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,431 students
Air Academy High School
Usaf Academy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poudre High School a good school?
Poudre High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #113 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 Poudre High School rank in Colorado?
Poudre High School ranks #113 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #7142 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poudre High School?
Poudre High School had 1,409 students in 2025.
Is Poudre High School a elementary school or a high school?
Poudre High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poudre High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poudre High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.