Harwood Elementary School

4900 SOUTHLAWN DR
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310

www.wcskids.net

497 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harwood Elementary School, located on Southlawn Drive in Sterling Heights, Michigan, is a public elementary school serving students within the Utica Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential foundational skills. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its academic focus, Harwood Elementary places a strong value on community and parent involvement, recognizing these elements as vital to the success of its students. The school typically offers a range of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the holistic needs of children. With its central location in Sterling Heights, it functions as an integral part of the local neighborhood, striving to provide a safe, inclusive, and collaborative atmosphere where students can thrive both intellectually and socially.

497

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	4
Black	59
Asian	133
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	2

White
273 (54.9 %)
Asian
133 (26.8 %)
Black
59 (11.9 %)
Two or More
26 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Warren Consolidated Schools
Phone:	(586)825-2650
Website:	http://www.wcskids.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	366
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 113

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 67