Prospect Elementary School

480 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Prospect Elementary School, located at 700 E. Prospect St. in Girard, Ohio, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local Girard City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social development of its youngest students, typically spanning early elementary grades. By providing a structured and supportive learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while also emphasizing character development and community values.

As a neighborhood-focused institution, Prospect Elementary plays a central role in the Girard community. The school benefits from a close-knit environment where educators work collaboratively with families to ensure each student’s needs are met. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school strives to create a positive school culture, encouraging student engagement through various activities and a commitment to preparing children for their future educational journey within the district.

480

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prospect Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	404
Hispanic	6
Black	61
Asian	3
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
404 (84.2 %)
Black
61 (12.7 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.3 %)
Two or More
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Girard City School District
Phone:	(330)545-3854
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	78

* 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 134

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 102