GARFIELD ELEMENTARY

649 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School, located at 436 Prospect Blvd in Kansas City, Missouri, is a public school serving the historic Northeast Kansas City community. As part of the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) district, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for a diverse and culturally rich neighborhood. Its location on Prospect Boulevard places it within an area characterized by a mix of residential growth and urban revitalization efforts, making the school a central fixture for families living in the surrounding community.

The school is known for its commitment to providing an inclusive learning environment that caters to a wide range of academic and social-emotional needs. Like many schools in the KCPS system, Garfield focuses on fostering student development through a combination of core curriculum standards and community-oriented programs. By prioritizing student engagement and supporting the unique demographic needs of its neighborhood, Garfield Elementary strives to provide a stable and encouraging atmosphere aimed at preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond.

649

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARFIELD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	201
Black	311
Asian	96
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	8

Black
311 (47.9 %)
Hispanic
201 (31.0 %)
Asian
96 (14.8 %)
White
22 (3.4 %)
Two or More
10 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	KANSAS CITY 33
Phone:	(816)418-3605
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	531
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 227

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 47