Volney Rogers Elementary at McGuffey

326 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Volney Rogers Elementary School, located on the west side of Youngstown, Ohio, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Youngstown City School District. Named after the prominent local attorney and conservationist who was instrumental in the creation of Mill Creek Park, the school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade six. The facility emphasizes foundational academic skills while striving to foster a supportive environment that addresses the diverse developmental needs of its urban student population.

As part of the Youngstown City School District, Volney Rogers operates under the district’s broader mission to prepare students for college and career readiness through structured curriculum standards and social-emotional support initiatives. The school plays an active role in its neighborhood, often serving as a hub for community engagement and parent involvement. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with modern pedagogical tools, the staff at Volney Rogers works to create an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student growth and academic progress within the local community.

326

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Volney Rogers Elementary at McGuffey
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	62
Black	159
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

Black
159 (48.8%)
White
63 (19.3%)
Hispanic
62 (19.0%)
Two or More
41 (12.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Youngstown City
Phone:	(330)744-8845
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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 49

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 34