Enrollment
2,169
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340075103180 Charter school
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School — Newark, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Great Oaks Legacy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Great Oaks Legacy Charter School · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+129% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Oaks Legacy Charter School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School reports 2,169 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 101.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 67% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 129% above the New Jersey average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 542 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Great Oaks Legacy Charter School spends $24,122 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.7% from local sources (property taxes), 11.6% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Great Oaks Legacy Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 67% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 129% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,169 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 129% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 67% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,122
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 542 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,169 Top 99% in New Jersey — larger than 1% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 101.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.8% +129% vs state
NCES ID 340075103180
Student demographics
African American 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
White 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 85.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 542:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.2%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 174
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Oaks Legacy Charter School, which includes Great Oaks Legacy Charter School.
$24,122
Per student
-17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 11.6%
Federal 19.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
East Ward Elementary School
Standard public school
854 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
Standard public school
818 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Park Elementary School
Standard public school
747 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Philip'S Academy Charter School
Standard public school
730 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Salome Urena Elementary School
Standard public school
516 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Michelle Obama Elementary School
Standard public school
198 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
How many students attend Great Oaks Legacy Charter School?
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School has 2,169 students enrolled. It is a other school in Newark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Legacy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is 19.9:1, which is 67% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Oaks Legacy Charter School?
67.8% of students at Great Oaks Legacy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is African American at 85.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Oaks Legacy Charter School?
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.