Roosevelt School #7

s7.gboe.org/

234 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Roosevelt School #7, located at 225 Lincoln Place in Garfield, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Garfield School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. It serves as a central hub for the local families in the area, providing a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for their transition into the middle school level.

The school is known for being part of a district that prioritizes inclusivity and student-centered learning. Like many schools in the Garfield district, Roosevelt School #7 works to balance rigorous state-mandated academic standards with extracurricular opportunities that encourage student creativity and physical well-being. By maintaining close ties with the local community, the school aims to create a safe and collaborative educational space that supports the diverse needs of its student body.

234

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt School #7
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	135
Black	24
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
135 (57.7 %)
White
68 (29.1 %)
Black
24 (10.3 %)
Asian
3 (1.3 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Garfield Public School District
Phone:	(973)340-5037
Website:	http://s7.gboe.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	145
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 37

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 22