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Thomas MacLaren State Charter School

PublicCharterGrades 0–12
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado · State Charter School Institute
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students965
Student:Teacher13.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
Title INo
Thomas MacLaren State Charter School
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 414
965
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
37%-13.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Thomas MacLaren State Charter School is a public other serving grades 0–12 in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. The school enrolls 965 students. It is part of the State Charter School Institute district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictState Charter School Institute
County8041
CityCOLORADO SPRINGS
ZIP80915
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID080002006437

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment965

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %37%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)