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Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

Independent charter agency · Newark, NJ · NCES 3400751

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At a glance

Reported students

2,171

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

33.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$26,962

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$12,401

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
1,984
Teachers (FTE)
132
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

What current records say about Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School operates 1 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Newark, New Jersey. NCES reports 2,171 students and 64 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within New Jersey agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 5 of 84 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $26,962 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,401 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 8 of 80 in New Jersey. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

English learners
2.8%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
11.2%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
64
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$54,247,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

Newark, New Jersey

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 40.7324, -74.1744

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.2%
  • Hispanic14.4%
  • Black85%
  • Asian0.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Combined / other12,16933.9:11

Explore schools in Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Great Oaks Legacy Charter SchoolCharterOtherPK–122,16933.9:1

Cities served by Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

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Frequently asked questions about Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

How many schools are in Great Oaks Legacy Charter School?

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 combined or other. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Great Oaks Legacy Charter School?

NCES reports 2,171 students for 2024–25, served by 64 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 5 of 84 New Jersey agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 1,984 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Great Oaks Legacy Charter School?

The district-wide ratio is 33.9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Great Oaks Legacy Charter School spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $26,962 in current expenditure per pupil, including $12,401 for instruction. That ranks 8 of 80 comparable New Jersey agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Great Oaks Legacy Charter School?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (862) 256-0909 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular New Jersey districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.