Gilles-Sweet Elementary School

4320 West 220 Street
Fairview Park, OH 44126

624 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gilles-Sweet Elementary School, located in Fairview Park, Ohio, serves students in grades 2 through 5. As a core component of the Fairview Park City School District, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and fostering a supportive learning environment. The facility is situated in a residential area, functioning as a central hub for the local community and emphasizing a partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure student success.

Academically, Gilles-Sweet is known for its focus on foundational skills and character development. The school offers a balanced curriculum that integrates traditional core subjects with opportunities for enrichment and social-emotional growth. With a strong emphasis on preparing students for their middle school transition, the school utilizes modern instructional strategies and resources to meet the diverse needs of its student population, maintaining the community-oriented, small-town feel characteristic of Fairview Park.

624

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gilles-Sweet Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	563
Hispanic	7
Black	34
Asian	15
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
563 (90.2%)
Black
34 (5.4%)
Asian
15 (2.4%)
Hispanic
7 (1.1%)
Two or More
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Fairview Park City
Phone:	(440)356-3525
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	624
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 93

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 128