Enrollment
639
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Revere, MA
Garfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251005001975
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Revere · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 639
- students enrolled
Garfield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Revere, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Revere, Massachusetts, enrolling 639 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 639 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (19%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Revere's public schools, it stands alongside Abraham Lincoln (600 students): Garfield Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 12.2:1).
Revere also operates Revere High (2,115 students) and A. C. Whelan Elementary School (658 students) alongside Garfield Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Garfield Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$19,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 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
Hispanic or Latino 70.3%
White 18.6%
Asian 4.9%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Garfield Elementary School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Revere, which includes Garfield Elementary School.
$19,856
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 72.5%
Federal 14.7%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revere High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| A. C. Whelan Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rumney Marsh Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,115
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Revere
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~639 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Elementary School
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School has 639 students enrolled. It is a public school in Revere, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment, in Revere, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Elementary School rank among schools in Revere?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Revere, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Revere on the city page.
Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?
Garfield Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts 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 Revere?
Besides Garfield Elementary School, Revere also operates Revere High (2,115 students), A. C. Whelan Elementary School (658 students), and Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School (615 students). See the Revere district page for the complete list.
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