Giant City Elem School

www.gcs130.org

239 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Giant City Elementary School, located on Boskydell Road in Carbondale, Illinois, serves as a pillar of the local rural community. As a smaller, public school, it is widely recognized for its close-knit atmosphere and its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment. The school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, emphasizing a well-rounded academic experience that integrates core curriculum with the development of social and personal responsibility.

The school is frequently noted for its connection to the surrounding natural beauty of the Shawnee Hills region. Its curriculum and extracurricular activities often reflect this unique location, providing students with opportunities for outdoor education and engagement with the local environment. By maintaining small class sizes and a focused community culture, Giant City Elementary strives to provide personalized attention to its students, preparing them for the transition to high school while maintaining a strong sense of school pride and local tradition.

239

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Giant City Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	10
Black	15
Asian	8
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

White
188 (78.7 %)
Two or More
16 (6.7 %)
Black
15 (6.3 %)
Hispanic
10 (4.2 %)
Asian
8 (3.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)

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:	Giant City CCSD 130
Phone:	(618)457-5391
Website:	http://www.gcs130.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 29

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 28