| Metrics | # |
| Charter Law | |
| State Has Charter Law | Yes |
| Year of Charter School Law | 1997 |
| Charter Cap | |
| State-Imposed Cap on Charter Schools | Yes |
| Description of Cap | 60 charters beyond the number open as of May 5, 2005, with 30 authorized by the district and 30 by a non-district entity (operators of charter schools with a track record of success are not subject to these restrictions) |
| Charter Funding | |
| State Provides Funding for Charter Schools | No |