J. Harvey Rodgers School

www.gpsd.us/Domain/318

274 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The J. Harvey Rodgers School, located at 301 Georgetown Road in Glassboro, New Jersey, serves as the primary early childhood education center for the Glassboro Public School District. The school is specifically dedicated to the educational development of the district's youngest learners, typically housing students in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. By focusing exclusively on this foundational age group, the school is able to create a specialized environment tailored to early developmental milestones, social-emotional growth, and the building of essential literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is well-regarded for its welcoming atmosphere, which is designed to provide a gentle transition for children entering the public school system for the first time. The curriculum emphasizes "learning through play" and structured classroom activities that foster curiosity and foundational academic habits. As part of the Glassboro community, the J. Harvey Rodgers School works closely with families to establish a strong partnership, ensuring that students receive the support needed to succeed as they eventually move on to the primary grades at other schools within the district.

274

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. Harvey Rodgers School
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	64
Black	78
Asian	9
Two or More	22

White
101 (36.9%)
Black
78 (28.5%)
Hispanic
64 (23.4%)
Two or More
22 (8.0%)
Asian
9 (3.3%)

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:	Glassboro School District
Phone:	(856)652-2700
Website:	http://www.gpsd.us/Domain/318
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	274
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 127

Kindergarten 147