Garfield Elementary School

www.lorainschools.org

259 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School is a public school located in Lorain, Ohio, and operates as part of the Lorain City School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while adhering to the district’s broader mission of fostering student success through rigorous instruction and supportive learning environments. The school emphasizes core curriculum areas and works to prepare young students for the transition to middle school within the Lorain school system.

As part of the Lorain City Schools network, Garfield Elementary benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives designed to support diverse student populations. The school emphasizes community engagement and accessibility, maintaining a digital presence through the district's official website to provide parents and guardians with information regarding academic calendars, school policies, and updates on extracurricular activities.

259

Total Students

17.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	132
Black	60
Two or More	33

Hispanic
132 (51.0%)
Black
60 (23.2%)
White
34 (13.1%)
Two or More
33 (12.7%)

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:	Lorain City
Phone:	(440)246-1114
Website:	http://www.lorainschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 19