Enrollment
294
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Willingboro, NJ
Garfield Ecdc
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Ecdc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341800003489
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Ecdc earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Willingboro · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 2.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Garfield Ecdc has class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Ecdc ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Willingboro, NJ.
School address
District: Willingboro Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341800003489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Ecdc compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Ecdc
Garfield Ecdc is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Willingboro, New Jersey, enrolling 294 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 96% of New Jersey schools and 47% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.4% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 434 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #407, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Willingboro's public schools, it stands alongside J.C.Stuart Ecdc (365 students): Garfield Ecdc is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 13:1).
Willingboro Public School District also operates Willingboro High School (845 students) and Willingboro Memorial Middle School (550 students) alongside Garfield Ecdc.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Garfield Ecdc compares
Garfield Ecdc on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.4% | ▼ 92% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,221
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 6.1%
White 3.7%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Garfield Ecdc is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willingboro Public School District, which includes Garfield Ecdc.
$22,221
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 58.5%
Federal 6.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Garfield Ecdc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willingboro High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willingboro Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James a Cotten Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W. R. James Sr. Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J.C.Stuart Ecdc | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Ecdc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Willingboro
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Ecdc
How many students attend Garfield Ecdc?
Garfield Ecdc has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Willingboro, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Ecdc?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Ecdc is 17.3:1, which is 47% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garfield Ecdc?
2.4% of students at Garfield Ecdc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield Ecdc?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Ecdc is African American at 67.0% of enrollment, in Willingboro, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Ecdc?
Garfield Ecdc has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garfield Ecdc rank among public schools in Willingboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Ecdc ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Willingboro, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Willingboro on the city page.
Is Garfield Ecdc a good school?
Garfield Ecdc earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Willingboro Public School District?
Besides Garfield Ecdc, Willingboro Public School District also operates Willingboro High School (845 students), Willingboro Memorial Middle School (550 students), and James a Cotten Intermediate School (542 students). See the Willingboro Public School District district page for the complete list.
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