Thomas Jefferson School #9

s9.gboe.org

368 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson School #9 is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Garfield, NJ. Administered by Garfield Public School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 368 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 36.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 60.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 191 students qualified for free lunch and 30 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 62 Alpine Street in Garfield, NJ 07026, Thomas Jefferson School #9 serves families zoned within the Garfield Public School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

368

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Jefferson School #9
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	173
Black	20
Asian	3
Two or More	8

Hispanic
173 (47.0%)
White
164 (44.6%)
Black
20 (5.4%)
Two or More
8 (2.2%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)

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:	Garfield Public School District
Phone:	(973)340-5039
Website:	http://s9.gboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
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 66

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 62