- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garfield, NJ
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340576006110
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Garfield · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #7 of 9 schools in Garfield, NJ.
School address
District: Garfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340576006110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center grew from 205 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+9.3%).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 340576006110 · Garfield, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 11.3:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Garfield High School (1,258 students)
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center grew from 205 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+9.3%). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garfield High
Garfield High School
1,258 students
- Garfield Middl
Garfield Middle School
971 students
- Washington Irv 441
Washington Irving School #4
441 students
- Abraham Lincol 385
Abraham Lincoln School #6
385 students
- Thomas Jeffers 368
Thomas Jefferson School #9
368 students
- This school 204
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center
204 students
What this shows Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center reports 204 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center compares
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 29% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$27,206
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 204 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
White 42.4%
African American 3.9%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Garfield Public School District reports $27,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Irving School #4 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln School #6 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson School #9 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Garfield
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~204 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center?
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center?
21.0% of students at Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment, in Garfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center?
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center rank among schools in Garfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #7 of 9 schools in Garfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Garfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Garfield Public School District?
Besides Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center, Garfield Public School District also operates Garfield High School (1,258 students), Garfield Middle School (971 students), and Washington Irving School #4 (441 students). See the Garfield Public School District district page for the complete list.