Richard Avenue Elementary School

423 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Richard Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in Grove City, Ohio, serving students within the South-Western City School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive educational environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With a focus on foundational academic growth, the curriculum is designed to balance core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science with opportunities for creative expression and social-emotional development.

Beyond the classroom, Richard Avenue Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and building partnerships between families, staff, and students. The school environment is typically characterized by a dedication to preparing young learners for middle school by teaching essential life skills, character development, and academic discipline. As part of a large and diverse district, the school benefits from established resources and a consistent framework intended to support the varying needs of its diverse student body.

423

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richard Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	53
Black	52
Asian	5
Two or More	45
American Indian	1

White
267 (63.1%)
Hispanic
53 (12.5%)
Black
52 (12.3%)
Two or More
45 (10.6%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
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:	South-Western City
Phone:	(614)801-8325
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 77

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 82