Griffin Elementary School

www.ghaps.org

335 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Griffin Elementary School is a public school located in Grand Haven, Michigan, serving students as part of the Grand Haven Area Public Schools (GHAPS) district. Situated on South Griffin Street, the school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. As part of the wider GHAPS community, the school emphasizes a commitment to excellence, aiming to provide a rigorous curriculum while encouraging students to become engaged and responsible citizens.

The school benefits from being part of a district that prioritizes community involvement, technology integration, and personalized instruction. Griffin Elementary typically offers a range of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For parents and community members interested in the school’s specific mission, academic performance data, or current programs, the district’s official website at [www.ghaps.org](http://www.ghaps.org) serves as the primary resource for news, enrollment information, and school board updates.

335

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Griffin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	279
Hispanic	23
Black	6
Asian	15
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

White
279 (83.3 %)
Hispanic
23 (6.9 %)
Asian
15 (4.5 %)
Two or More
11 (3.3 %)
Black
6 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Phone:	(616)850-5500
Website:	http://www.ghaps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 59