Enrollment
51
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530300000486
Garfield Elementary — Garfield, WA
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Elementary earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 93% of Washington schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Washington
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
School address
District: Garfield School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Garfield Elementary reports 51 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Washington average and 22% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garfield School District spends $27,083 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 8.9% from local sources (property taxes), 78.9% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Garfield Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 40% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 82% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
51 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Washington — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$27,083
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Overview
Enrollment 51 Top 12% in Washington — larger than 88% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.2% +40% vs state
NCES ID 530300000486
Student demographics
White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield School District, which includes Garfield Elementary.
$27,083
Per student
+39%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 78.9%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Elementary
How many students attend Garfield Elementary?
Garfield Elementary has 51 students enrolled. It is a other school in Garfield, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garfield Elementary?
63.2% of students at Garfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Elementary is White at 76.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Garfield, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Elementary?
Garfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Garfield Elementary a good school?
Garfield Elementary earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 93% of Washington schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.