Enrollment
411
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maywood, IL
Garfield Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172511002738
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Elem School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Maywood · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 411
- students enrolled
Garfield Elem School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Elem School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Maywood, IL.
School address
District: Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 · Illinois
NCES ID 172511002738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Elem School
Garfield Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Maywood, Illinois, enrolling 411 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Maywood's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elem School (431 students): Garfield Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.7:1 vs 10.3:1).
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 also operates Stevenson Middle School (682 students) and Melrose Park Elem School (602 students) alongside Garfield Elem School.
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 Elem School compares
Garfield Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.6%
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
$18,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 206 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.
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 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
Two or More 2.4%
White 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Garfield Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89, which includes Garfield Elem School.
$18,608
Per student
+9%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 66.9%
Federal 11.0%
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 Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Melrose Park Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jane Addams Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Maywood
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~411 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Elem School
How many students attend Garfield Elem School?
Garfield Elem School has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maywood, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elem School is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% lower 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 Garfield Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Elem School is African American at 51.1% of enrollment, in Maywood, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Elem School?
Garfield Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Elem School rank among schools in Maywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Elem School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Maywood, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maywood on the city page.
Is Garfield Elem School a good school?
Garfield Elem School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois 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 Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89?
Besides Garfield Elem School, Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 also operates Stevenson Middle School (682 students), Melrose Park Elem School (602 students), and Irving Middle School (515 students). See the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 district page for the complete list.
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