Great Oaks Charter School District

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Bridgeport, Connecticut - 1 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Great Oaks Charter School District #152 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,777 per pupil, Great Oaks Charter School District ranks #174 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

664
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,777
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Great Oaks Charter School District operates 1 public schools serving 664 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,777 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 20 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 9.3% local, 69.6% state, and 21.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 30/100, ranked #152 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 331:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.5% Hispanic or Latino, 41.5% African American, 3.8% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Great Oaks Charter School, enrolling 662 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Great Oaks Charter School accounts for 99.7% of all Great Oaks Charter School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Great Oaks Charter School District a distant remainder — means Great Oaks Charter School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Great Oaks Charter School District student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Great Oaks Charter School District is typically wider than the Great Oaks Charter School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Great Oaks Charter School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Great Oaks Charter School District is typically wider than the Great Oaks Charter School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.1%
Federal
69.6%
State
9.3%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
152 / 174
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Great Oaks Charter School District.

White 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%
African American 41.5%
Asian 2.9%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

331:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Great Oaks Charter School District

School Enrollment
Great Oaks Charter School
Charter
662

How Great Oaks Charter School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hebron School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Jumoke Academy District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Westbrook School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Winchester School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bolton School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Great Oaks Charter School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Great Oaks Charter School District?

Great Oaks Charter School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 664 students.

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

Great Oaks Charter School District spends $15,777 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #152 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Great Oaks Charter School District?

Great Oaks Charter School District students are 49.5% Hispanic or Latino, 41.5% African American, 3.8% White, 2.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Great Oaks Charter School District?

Great Oaks Charter School District has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #152 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.