Harter Elementary School

414 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Harter Elementary School, located at 317 Raff Rd NW in Canton, Ohio, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Canton City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, character building, and the social-emotional growth of its students. By emphasizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they progress through the district's K-12 system.

Beyond academics, Harter Elementary strives to cultivate a welcoming culture that encourages parental involvement and community engagement. The school staff works to implement instructional strategies that address the diverse needs of its student body, often utilizing resources provided by the district to enhance classroom technology and extracurricular opportunities. As part of the Canton City Schools, Harter remains committed to its mission of empowering students to become responsible, lifelong learners in a changing global society.

414

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harter Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	54
Black	121
Two or More	75
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
157 (37.9%)
Black
121 (29.2%)
Two or More
75 (18.1%)
Hispanic
54 (13.0%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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:	Canton City
Phone:	(330)456-1001
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 117

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 94