Garfield District operates 10 public schools serving 1,312 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,628 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Garfield County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,710 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.3% local, 61.4% state, and 9.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $52,143 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #83 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 99.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 40.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.2% White, 13.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.
Garfield Online accounts for 43.3% of all Garfield District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Garfield District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Garfield District school enrollment varies 705× across entities
Garfield District school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 705 students (highest), a spread of 704 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Garfield District student-counselor ratio is 99:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Garfield District chronic absenteeism rate is 40.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Garfield District has 10 schools, including 1 elementary, 7 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,312 students.
How much does Garfield District spend per student?
Garfield District spends $14,710 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #83 in Utah.
What is the average teacher salary in Garfield District?
The average teacher salary in Garfield District is $52,143 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Garfield District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Garfield County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Garfield District?
Garfield District students are 82.2% White, 13.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Garfield District?
Garfield District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #83 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.