Network Charter School

Network Charter School, a very small high school in Eugene, Oregon, part of Eugene SD 4J, caters to 119 students, covering grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Oregon's public schools average about 630 students each, so Network Charter School sits 81% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Eugene SD 4J, which oversees 36 schools and 15,712 students, Network Charter School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Network Charter School reports that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Network Charter School has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 19.8:1 average. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Lane County runs at roughly 76%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Lane County put median household earnings sit near $71,544, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lane County's 117 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,240 students), Network Charter School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Yujin Gakuen Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. Network Charter School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Network Charter School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 122 (now 119). Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.