SAMUEL G LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.jpsny.org/love

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Samuel G. Love Elementary School is a public primary school located in Jamestown, New York, serving as part of the Jamestown Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success within a community-centered atmosphere.

Beyond its core curriculum, Samuel G. Love Elementary prioritizes character development and student engagement, often integrating enrichment activities to enhance the learning experience. As part of the broader Jamestown Public Schools system, the institution benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives designed to address the specific needs of its local population. The school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, promoting strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding community to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to thrive.

297

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SAMUEL G LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	112
Black	21
Two or More	24

White
140 (47.1 %)
Hispanic
112 (37.7 %)
Two or More
24 (8.1 %)
Black
21 (7.1 %)

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:	JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)483-4405
Website:	http://www.jpsny.org/love
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
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 52

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SAMUEL G LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	51
Grade 4	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SAMUEL G LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	154	51.9%
Male	143	48.1%

Elementary School K - 5th