Thomas Maclaren State Charter School serves 975 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 975 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 39%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School's student population of 975 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
975 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
Year Founded
2009
School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Thomas Maclaren State Charter School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
24%
37%
Black
3%
5%
White
61%
49%
Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
20 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
American Sign Language ClubBall Room Dancing Club
Chess ClubJournalism Club
MatchwitsMiddle School Forensics
Mock TrialReading Club
Robotics ClubRubik's Club
Russian ClubScience Olympiad
Service ClubYearbook Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubBarbershop Quartet
Bluegrass ClubHigh School Choir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Mountain Biking ClubRunning Club
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Thomas MacLaren School is an award-winning K-12th grade charter public school.Thomas MacLaren School opened its doors in the fall of 2009. From our humble beginnings renting space in a local church for 77 6th-9th grade students, we are now in our fifth year on our own campus which accommodates the 2018 expansion of our school from 6-12 to K-12. Our student body numbers over 900 students this year. Over the past twelve years, MacLaren has racked up impressive awards (School of Distinction, John Irwin Award of Excellence, High School Growth Award) and test scores (Class of 2017 state record-breaking ACT composite average of 29.8) while daily undertaking the task of developing young men and women who are fully human and fully awake to the world.We expect each student to master history, mathematics, science, literature, Latin and English, as well as to gain familiarity with at least one other language and fine arts. Our Lower School (K-5) curriculum, full of rigorandwonder, prepares younger students to be able to plumb the depths of the Upper School (6-12) curriculum eagerly and confidently.
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Thomas Maclaren State Charter School often compared to?
Thomas Maclaren State Charter Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Thomas Maclaren State Charter School?
975 students attend Thomas Maclaren State Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Thomas Maclaren State Charter School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Maclaren State Charter School?
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Thomas Maclaren State Charter School offer ?
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Thomas Maclaren State Charter School part of?
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School is part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E.
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