Garden City Elementary

3718 Garden City Blvd SE
Roanoke, VA 24014

www.rcps.info

304 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Garden City Elementary School is a public school located in Roanoke, Virginia, and is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth, character development, and creating a supportive learning environment. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while fostering the social and emotional well-being of its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the Garden City neighborhood, serving as a hub for both students and families. By utilizing resources provided by the Roanoke City Public Schools system, the faculty and staff work to offer a variety of programs that encourage parental involvement and community engagement. For further details on specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, or district-wide initiatives, parents and community members can visit their official website at http://www.rcps.info.

304

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	16
Black	71
Asian	6
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

White
177 (58.2 %)
Black
71 (23.4 %)
Two or More
33 (10.9 %)
Hispanic
16 (5.3 %)
Asian
6 (2.0 %)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Roanoke City Public Schools
Phone:	(540)853-2971
Website:	http://www.rcps.info
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
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 34

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 42