LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 310 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Legacy Charter School, located in Nampa, Idaho, is a public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. The school is built upon a foundation of academic rigor and character development, utilizing the "Core Knowledge" curriculum. This approach emphasizes a broad, coherent, and knowledge-based education that aims to provide students with a solid foundation in subjects like history, geography, science, and literature, ensuring that students develop both academic proficiency and a strong base of general knowledge.

Beyond its academic focus, Legacy Charter School places a significant emphasis on parental involvement and community engagement. As a charter institution, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to maintain a distinct school culture centered on high expectations and traditional values. The school strives to create a structured, supportive environment where students are encouraged to achieve personal excellence while preparing for the demands of high school and beyond.

310

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	46
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	2

White
243 (78.4 %)
Hispanic
46 (14.8 %)
Black
7 (2.3 %)
Two or More
7 (2.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	LEGACY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
Phone:	(208)467-0947
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 33