Frohardt Elem School

2040 Johnson Rd
Granite City, IL 62040

www.gcsd9.net

406 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Frohardt Elementary School, located at 2040 Johnson Road in Granite City, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Granite City Community Unit School District 9. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the local community, emphasizing the development of literacy, numeracy, and social skills during the formative years of childhood. The school operates with a mission to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Granite City area, serving as a hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the district, Frohardt Elementary prioritizes student engagement through a structured curriculum and various school-wide initiatives designed to encourage academic growth and personal character development. By maintaining a focus on collaborative teaching methods and community involvement, the school strives to ensure that its diverse student body has access to the resources and support systems necessary to succeed in their educational journey.

406

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frohardt Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	70
Black	86
Two or More	34
American Indian	2

White
214 (52.7 %)
Black
86 (21.2 %)
Hispanic
70 (17.2 %)
Two or More
34 (8.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Granite City CUSD 9
Phone:	(618)451-5821
Website:	http://www.gcsd9.net
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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

Grade 3 207

Grade 4 198

Grade 5 1