Thomas Jefferson School #9

s9.gboe.org

328 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson School #9 is a public elementary school and part of the Garfield Public School District school district, located in Garfield, NJ with 328 students offering grade levels from PK to 05.

With 35 teachers, Thomas Jefferson School #9 has a student/teacher ratio of about 9.3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

328

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Jefferson School #9
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	145
Black	20
Asian	5
Two or More	4

White
154 (47.0 %)
Hispanic
145 (44.2 %)
Black
20 (6.1 %)
Asian
5 (1.5 %)
Two or More
4 (1.2 %)

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:	Garfield Public School District
Phone:	(973)340-5039
Website:	http://s9.gboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 35

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 44

Ungraded 89