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Public high school · Great Oaks Charter School District

Great Oaks Charter School

Grades 06–12 · Bridgeport, CT · NCES 090021901782

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

662

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

39

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut high enrollment

52th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

662

Great Oaks Charter School: 662 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

17:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Great Oaks Charter School

Great Oaks Charter School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Bridgeport. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Great Oaks Charter School District. NCES reports 662 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 high schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 650 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, above the Connecticut median of 11.4:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (49.5%) and Black (41.5%). English learners represent 11.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Great Oaks Charter School

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
11.7%
Students with disabilities
16.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
82.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.8%
  • Hispanic49.5%
  • Black41.5%
  • Asian2.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.