Gardner International School

www.lansingschools.net

874 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Gardner International School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in LANSING, MI. Administered by Lansing Public School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 874 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 54.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 88.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 742 students qualified for free lunch and 30 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 333 DAHLIA DR in LANSING, MI 48911, Gardner International School serves families zoned within the Lansing Public School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

874

Total Students

54.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gardner International School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	135
Black	420
Asian	157
Two or More	36

Black
420 (48.1%)
Asian
157 (18.0%)
Hispanic
135 (15.4%)
White
126 (14.4%)
Two or More
36 (4.1%)

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:	Lansing Public School District
Phone:	(517)755-1121
Website:	http://www.lansingschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	874
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	742
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 67

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 109

Grade 6 103

Grade 7 131

Grade 8 145