Brighton High School

270 South 8th Ave, Brighton, CO 80601 | (303) 655-4200
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,532
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 270 South 8th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601
School District Details
  • Brighton 27j School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,658
  • Graduation Rate: 68.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 9.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 19.1
  • Enrolled Students: 14,485

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,532
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 77.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 789 (51.5%)
  • Females: 743 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 59 (3.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 243 (15.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 302 (19.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Brighton High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian110.7%
Black201.3%
Asian281.8%
Hispanic69945.6%
White77450.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Brighton High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade48831.9%
10th Grade36523.8%
11th Grade34922.8%
12th Grade33021.5%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 49%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:51%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
  • Average Salary: $50,912
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Brighton High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$37,28921%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$54,58879%
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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