James A Garfield Elementary School

10207 State Route 88
Garrettsville, OH 44231

655 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

James A. Garfield Elementary School, located at 10207 State Route 88 in Garrettsville, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the James A. Garfield Local School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the community, emphasizing core academic development alongside social-emotional growth. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the elementary school aims to prepare its students for the transitions of middle and high school while promoting values of citizenship and personal responsibility.

As part of the broader Garrettsville community, the school acts as a hub for local families, often integrating community engagement into its educational mission. The facility operates with a commitment to maintaining rigorous academic standards while providing the necessary resources—such as extracurricular activities and student support services—to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Overall, James A. Garfield Elementary serves as a vital component of the district, striving to build a strong academic base for the children of Portage County.

655

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James A Garfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	616
Hispanic	16
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
616 (94.0%)
Hispanic
16 (2.4%)
Two or More
15 (2.3%)
Black
5 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
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:	James A Garfield Local
Phone:	(330)527-2184
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 57

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 103