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About this school
Fort Collins High School is
an urban public school
in Fort Collins, Colorado that is part of Poudre School District.
It serves 1,800 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 111 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,800 Students
91 Teachers
3400 Lambkin WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 19, 2026
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Fort Collins High School
$80,217
raised using DonorsChoose
111
projects
funded
65
teachers
funded
90
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
23
projects
for
art supplies
Fort Collins High School has received support from
67 individuals from Colorado and
23 individuals out-of-state.
