James A. Garfield Elementary School

368 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

James A. Garfield Elementary School, located at 1170 Brookside Road in Marion, Ohio, is a public primary school serving the local community as part of the Marion City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and student engagement. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while nurturing a sense of belonging and community pride.

Beyond its core academic offerings, James A. Garfield Elementary focuses on the "whole child," often integrating extracurricular opportunities and community involvement to enrich the student experience. The school staff is committed to creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking, creativity, and positive character traits. As a staple in the Marion area, the school works closely with families and local stakeholders to ensure that each student receives the personalized attention and resources necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing educational landscape.

368

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James A. Garfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	286
Hispanic	30
Black	14
Two or More	38

White
286 (77.7 %)
Two or More
38 (10.3 %)
Hispanic
30 (8.2 %)
Black
14 (3.8 %)

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:	Marion City
Phone:	(740)223-4444
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
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

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 52