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Fossil Ridge High School

Fort Collins, Colorado · Grades 9 to 12 · Poudre School District R-1

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About Fossil Ridge High School

Fossil Ridge High School is a public school in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving grades 9 through 12. It reported 1,846 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter high schools in Fort Collins. With about 95.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 19.3 students per teacher. Poudre School District R-1 runs 52 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Families comparing options will find 46 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Larimer County.

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School facts

Address	5400 Ziegler Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528
Phone	(970) 488-6260
School district	Poudre School District R-1
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,846
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	95.8
Students per teacher	19.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Larimer County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080399001848). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Preston Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Fort Collins · 0.6 mi Zach Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Fort Collins · 0.6 mi Traut Core Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Fort Collins · 0.8 mi Kinard Core Knowledge Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Fort Collins · 0.8 mi Bacon Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Fort Collins · 1.4 mi Linton Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Fort Collins · 1.5 mi Colorado Early Colleges Fort CollinsCharter · Grades 6 to 12Fort Collins · 1.7 mi Kruse Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Fort Collins · 1.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Fossil Ridge High School serve?

Fossil Ridge High School serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Fossil Ridge High School?

Fossil Ridge High School reported 1,846 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fossil Ridge High School?

About 19.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,846 students and 95.8 teachers in federal data.

Is Fossil Ridge High School a public or charter school?

Fossil Ridge High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Fossil Ridge High School in?

Fossil Ridge High School is part of Poudre School District R-1. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/poudre-school-district-r-1/

Where is Fossil Ridge High School located?

Fossil Ridge High School is at 5400 Ziegler Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528. The phone number is (970) 488-6260.

How many other schools are near Fossil Ridge High School?

There are 46 other schools within 5 miles of Fossil Ridge High School in our directory.