At a glance
Reported students
349
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado high enrollment
51st percentile
Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
402.5
McLain Community High School: 349 reported students.
State peer staffing position
18th percentile
10.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 397
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.95
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12:1
What the reported data says about McLain Community High School
McLain Community High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in LAKEWOOD. It is one of 144 current school records connected to Jefferson County School District No. R-1. NCES reports 349 students for 2024–25.
Among 437 high schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 336 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, below the Colorado median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (45%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking McLain Community High School
- 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.75
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45%
- Hispanic47%
- Black1.4%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Jefferson County Open Secondary
High · Grades 07–12
315 reported students
Brady Exploration School
High · Grades 09–12
294 reported students
Jeffco Virtual Academy
High · Grades 06–12
441 reported students
Addenbrooke Classical Academy
High · Grades 09–12
191 reported students
Jeffco Transition Services School
High · Grades 11–12
116 reported students
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 07–12
601 reported students