Georgetown Community School

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1
504 14TH STREET
GEORGETOWN, CO 80444
Charter School 94 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Georgetown Community School (GCS) is a small, public K-8 charter school nestled in the historic mountain town of Georgetown, Colorado. Serving a tight-knit community, the school prides itself on a personalized approach to education, leveraging its unique location to integrate experiential and outdoor learning into the curriculum. By maintaining small class sizes, GCS fosters a supportive environment where teachers can focus on the individual needs, strengths, and social-emotional growth of every student.

Beyond its academic focus, Georgetown Community School serves as a central hub for local families, emphasizing a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the broader community. The school is known for its commitment to character development and civic responsibility, often utilizing the surrounding natural landscape as an extended classroom. With a mission to inspire lifelong learning, GCS provides a distinct, community-centered alternative to traditional district schooling, prioritizing a rigorous yet nurturing atmosphere in a historic setting.
94
Total Students
10.2
Full-Time Teachers
9.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    80 (85.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (10.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.2 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Clear Creek School District No. Re-1
Phone: (303)569-3277
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 94
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 15
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 12
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 17
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 12
Grade 6 9
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Carlson Elementary School
Clear Creek School District No. Re-1
145 Students
1300 MINER STREET
IDAHO SPRINGS, CO 80452 (9.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th