Lake George Charter School

Park County School District No. Re-2
38874 US HWY 24
LAKE GEORGE, CO 80827
Charter School 142 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Lake George Charter School (LGCS) is a small, public tuition-free school located in Lake George, Colorado. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is known for its intimate learning environment, which allows for smaller class sizes and more personalized attention from educators. The school emphasizes a strong sense of community and focuses on fostering both academic growth and character development in a rural mountain setting.

Academically, Lake George Charter School typically follows a curriculum that balances core subjects like math, reading, and science with enrichment opportunities that take advantage of their location in the Teller County region. As a charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to tailor its instructional approach to meet the specific needs of its local student population. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage deeply with their studies while building close relationships with both peers and teachers.
142
Total Students
12.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    117 (82.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    18 (12.7 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (4.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Park County School District No. Re-2
Phone: (719)748-3911
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 35
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 12
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 7
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 20
Grade 6 10
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 9
Grade 9 1
Grade 10 1
Grade 11 1
Gender Ratio