Garfield Public School District operates 12 public schools serving 4,787 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 other, 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 5,056 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bergen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,153 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 23.2% local, 68.9% state, and 8.0% 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 $142,498 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #65 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 277.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.9% Hispanic or Latino, 35.5% White, 7.1% African American across the district's schools.
Garfield High School accounts for 24.9% of all Garfield Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Garfield Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 Public School District school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Garfield Public School District school enrollment ranges from 102 students (lowest) to 1,258 students (highest), a spread of 1,156 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Garfield Public School District student-counselor ratio is 278:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Garfield Public School District is typically wider than the Garfield Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Garfield Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Garfield Public School District is typically wider than the Garfield Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Garfield Public School District?
Garfield Public School District has 12 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 10 other. Total enrollment is 4,787 students.
How much does Garfield Public School District spend per student?
Garfield Public School District spends $30,153 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #65 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Garfield Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Garfield Public School District is $142,498 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Garfield Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bergen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Garfield Public School District?
Garfield Public School District students are 54.9% Hispanic or Latino, 35.5% White, 7.1% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Garfield Public School District?
Garfield Public School District has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #65 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.