Garden City Elementary School

4901 Rockville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46224

727 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Garden City Elementary School, located on Rockville Road in Indianapolis, serves as a neighborhood hub within the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core foundational skills while integrating social-emotional learning to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. With a focus on inclusive education, the school works to accommodate a diverse student body, ensuring that children from various backgrounds receive the resources necessary to meet state academic standards.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Garden City Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the partnership between parents and educators. The school encourages family involvement through various events and communication initiatives, aiming to create a stable, encouraging atmosphere for young learners. By prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and character development, Garden City strives to prepare its students for their transition to middle school and beyond, functioning as a vital educational pillar for the west side of Indianapolis.

727

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	402
Black	229
Two or More	14

Hispanic
402 (55.3%)
Black
229 (31.5%)
White
82 (11.3%)
Two or More
14 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MSD Wayne Township
Phone:	(317)988-8300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	727
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	498
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 76