Gibbs Elementary School

329 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Gibbs Elementary School is a public school located in the Canton City School District in Canton, Ohio. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing foundational education for students in the elementary grades. As part of the larger Canton City district, the school works to balance academic instruction with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is situated in the northeastern part of Canton, serving as a neighborhood anchor for the local community. Like many schools in the district, Gibbs Elementary emphasizes inclusive learning environments and utilizes various programs and initiatives to support student growth, including literacy, mathematics, and extracurricular enrichment. The school is committed to fostering a supportive culture that engages both students and their families to help bridge the gap between classroom learning and community involvement.

329

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gibbs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	48
Black	123
Two or More	62
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Black
123 (37.4 %)
White
92 (28.0 %)
Two or More
62 (18.8 %)
Hispanic
48 (14.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Canton City
Phone:	(330)456-1521
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 1