- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wellsville, OH
Garfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390450301945
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wellsville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 206
- students enrolled
Garfield Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wellsville, OH.
School address
District: Wellsville Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390450301945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-60 students YoY
Garfield Elementary School shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 202 in 2023-24 (-22.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-60 students YoY 390450301945 · Wellsville, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellsville Jr. Sr. High (246 students)
Garfield Elementary School shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 202 in 2023-24 (-22.9%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Garfield Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wellsville Jr.
Wellsville Jr. Sr. High
246 students
- This school
Garfield Elementary School
206 students
- Daw Elementary
Daw Elementary School
203 students
What this shows Garfield Elementary School reports 206 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garfield Elementary School compares
Garfield Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$18,537
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 82.0%
Two or More 10.7%
African American 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Garfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wellsville Local reports $18,537 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville Jr. Sr. High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daw Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Wellsville
1 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 (~206 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garfield Elementary School
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wellsville, OH. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), down 60.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher 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 White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Wellsville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garfield Elementary School rank among public schools in Wellsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wellsville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wellsville Local?
Besides Garfield Elementary School, Wellsville Local also operates Wellsville Jr. Sr. High (246 students) and Daw Elementary School (203 students). See the Wellsville Local district page for the complete list.