Legends Public Charter School

9700 Philadelphia Court
Lanham, MD 20706

Charter School 794 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

Legends Public Charter School is a public charter elementary school and part of the Prince George's County Public Schools school district, located in Lanham, MD with 794 students offering grade levels from KG to 07. Student demographics can be found below.

With 32 teachers, Legends Public Charter School has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

794

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Legends Public Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	48
Black	709
Asian	9
Two or More	16
American Indian	4

Black
709 (89.3 %)
Hispanic
48 (6.0 %)
Two or More
16 (2.0 %)
Asian
9 (1.1 %)
White
8 (1.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prince George's County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)455-5900
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	794
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	528
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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 100

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 99

Grade 6 99

Grade 7 100

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Legends Public Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	97
Grade 4	100
Grade 5	99
Grade 6	99
Grade 7	100

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Legends Public Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	383	48.2%
Male	411	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)