Garden City Elementary School

4901 Rockville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46224

776 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Garden City Elementary School, located on Rockville Road in Indianapolis, serves as a neighborhood hub within the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core foundational skills while integrating social-emotional learning to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. With a focus on inclusive education, the school works to accommodate a diverse student body, ensuring that children from various backgrounds receive the resources necessary to meet state academic standards.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Garden City Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the partnership between parents and educators. The school encourages family involvement through various events and communication initiatives, aiming to create a stable, encouraging atmosphere for young learners. By prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and character development, Garden City strives to prepare its students for their transition to middle school and beyond, functioning as a vital educational pillar for the west side of Indianapolis.

776

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	371
Black	251
Asian	1
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

Hispanic
371 (47.8 %)
Black
251 (32.3 %)
White
122 (15.7 %)
Two or More
30 (3.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	MSD Wayne Township
Phone:	(317)988-8300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	776
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	498
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 19

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 115

Grade 6 104