GARDNER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.horseheadsdistrict.com

453 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Gardner Road Elementary School is a public school located in Horseheads, New York, serving students within the Horseheads Central School District. As a key component of the local educational system, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It serves as a foundational institution for children in the community, aiming to prepare them for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a focus on inclusivity and community values.

The school is well-integrated into the broader Horseheads district, benefiting from the resources and collaborative initiatives shared across the district’s various campuses. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with New York State standards, Gardner Road Elementary focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while offering a range of extracurricular opportunities to enrich the student experience. Parents and families looking for more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district-wide news can visit their official website at http://www.horseheadsdistrict.com.

453

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARDNER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	356
Hispanic	19
Black	16
Asian	35
Two or More	27

White
356 (78.6 %)
Asian
35 (7.7 %)
Two or More
27 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
19 (4.2 %)
Black
16 (3.5 %)

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:	HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)739-6347
Website:	http://www.horseheadsdistrict.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 54

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 98