Legends Public Charter School

9700 Philadelphia Court
Lanham, MD 20706

www.legendsschools.org/

Charter School 897 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Legends Public Charter School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Lanham, MD. Administered by Prince George's County Public Schools, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 897 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 39.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 65.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 528 students qualified for free lunch and 62 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9700 Philadelphia Court in Lanham, MD 20706, Legends Public Charter School serves families zoned within the Prince George's County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

897

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Legends Public Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	118
Black	741
Asian	7
Two or More	16
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
741 (82.6%)
Hispanic
118 (13.2%)
Two or More
16 (1.8%)
White
10 (1.1%)
Asian
7 (0.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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
Website:	http://www.legendsschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	897
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
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 82

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 105

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 99

Grade 8 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Legends Public Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	82
Grade 1	108
Grade 2	107
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	109
Grade 5	105
Grade 6	102
Grade 7	99
Grade 8	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Legends Public Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	457	50.9%
Male	440	49.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)