Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridgeport, CT
Great Oaks Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Great Oaks Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Great Oaks Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Connecticut schools.
- #17 of 34
- schools in Bridgeport · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Oaks Charter School has class sizes larger than 91% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oaks Charter School ranks #17 of 34 schools in Bridgeport, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090021901782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Great Oaks Charter School held near 659 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 090021901782 · Bridgeport, CT Other · MID · CHARTER
662 enr · 15:1 · 41.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange Beach Middlehigh School (662 students)
Great Oaks Charter School held near 659 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Great Oaks Charter School compares
Great Oaks Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▲ 14% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 662 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Great Oaks Charter School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Great Oaks Charter School District reports $18,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Bridgeport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~662 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Oaks Charter School
How many students attend Great Oaks Charter School?
Great Oaks Charter School has 662 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridgeport, CT. CCD year-over-year: 664 (2022-23) → 659 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Charter School is 15:1, which is 24% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Oaks Charter School?
41.6% of students at Great Oaks Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Oaks Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Great Oaks Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment, in Bridgeport, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Oaks Charter School?
Great Oaks Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Oaks Charter School rank among schools in Bridgeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oaks Charter School ranks #17 of 34 schools in Bridgeport, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bridgeport on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Oaks Charter School District?
None; Great Oaks Charter School District is a single-school charter district, and Great Oaks Charter School is its only campus.