Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eureka, CA
Garfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Garfield Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #7 of 11
- elementary schools in Eureka · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.5:1
- large classes for California
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Garfield Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Elementary ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Eureka, CA.
School address
NCES ID 061491001890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Garfield Elementary held near 67 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 061491001890 · Eureka, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 36.5:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Garfield Elementary held near 67 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Garfield Elementary compares
Garfield Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36.5:1 | ▲ 70% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Garfield Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Garfield Elementary reports $14,435 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Eureka
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~73 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garfield Elementary
How many students attend Garfield Elementary?
Garfield Elementary has 73 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eureka, CA. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary is 36.5:1, which is 70% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 132% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garfield Elementary?
27.5% of students at Garfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Elementary is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Eureka, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Elementary?
Garfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garfield Elementary rank among elementary schools in Eureka?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Elementary ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Eureka, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Eureka on the city page.
What other schools are in Garfield Elementary?
None reported; Garfield Elementary operates only Garfield Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.