Great Oaks Charter School

www.greatoakscharter.org

Charter School 664 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Great Oaks Charter School, located at 510 Barnum Ave. in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves middle and high school students. The school is part of a broader network of charter schools committed to providing a high-quality, college-preparatory education to students in urban communities. Its academic model is rooted in the belief that all students, regardless of their background, can achieve academic success when provided with rigorous coursework and high expectations.

What distinguishes the Great Oaks model is its intensive focus on personalized instruction and mentorship. The school utilizes a "tutor-teacher" program, where students receive daily small-group instruction from dedicated tutors—often recent college graduates participating in a service year. This high-dosage tutoring model allows the school to provide individualized academic support that addresses specific learning gaps, while the school’s culture emphasizes strong character development and the social-emotional skills necessary to navigate the path to college and career success.

664

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Oaks Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	340
Black	288
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
340 (51.2 %)
Black
288 (43.4 %)
White
22 (3.3 %)
Two or More
7 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Great Oaks Charter School District
Phone:	(203)870-8188
Website:	http://www.greatoakscharter.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	664
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	499
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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

Grade 6 103

Grade 7 112

Grade 8 108

Grade 9 104

Grade 10 93

Grade 11 68

Grade 12 76