Other / mixed grade configuration · Steubenville, OH

East Garfield Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for East Garfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390448201710
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
97
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Garfield Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#3 of 4
schools in Steubenville · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
17.4:1
students per teacher
382
students enrolled

East Garfield Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Garfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Steubenville, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

East Garfield Elementary School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 390448201710 · Steubenville, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD

382 enr · 17.4:1 · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Harding Middle School (793 students)

East Garfield Elementary School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

East Garfield Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows East Garfield Elementary School reports 382 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How East Garfield Elementary School compares

East Garfield Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.4:1 ▼ 4% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 382 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Ohio - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,493
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors25.0 FTE
Per 15 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 40.8%
African American 36.9%
Two or More 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Largest group: White at 40.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, East Garfield Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Steubenville City reports $11,493 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How East Garfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Harding Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Steubenville High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Pugliese Elementary West Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Wells Academy Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Mckinley Stem Academy Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to East Garfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Steubenville City · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Steubenville

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about East Garfield Elementary School

How many students attend East Garfield Elementary School?

East Garfield Elementary School has 382 students enrolled. It is a public school in Steubenville, OH. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Garfield Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Garfield Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Garfield Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at East Garfield Elementary School is White at 40.8% of enrollment, in Steubenville, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Garfield Elementary School?

East Garfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does East Garfield Elementary School rank among schools in Steubenville?

By Resource Investment Index, East Garfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Steubenville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Steubenville on the city page.

What other schools are in Steubenville City?

Besides East Garfield Elementary School, Steubenville City also operates Harding Middle School (793 students), Steubenville High School (706 students), and Pugliese Elementary West (449 students). See the Steubenville City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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