Enrollment
252
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Garfield Es
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000165
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Es earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median.
- #134 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 252
- students enrolled
Garfield Es has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Es ranks #134 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Es compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Es
Garfield Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 252 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of District of Columbia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): Garfield Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 11.3:1).
District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students) and Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students) alongside Garfield Es.
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 Es compares
Garfield Es on the metrics families compare, against District of Columbia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs District of Columbia | District of Columbia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 61% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$27,425
per pupil, district-wide
- below District of Columbia avg of $31,650
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Garfield Es is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for District of Columbia Public Schools, which includes Garfield Es.
$27,425
Per student
-13%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.2%
Federal 13.8%
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 Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Reed Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Heights Education Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deal Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,563
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Washington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
District of Columbia International School
Standard public school
1,654 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Columbia Heights Education Campus
Standard public school
1,563 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Es
Standard public school
923 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Es
Standard public school
821 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Standard public school
797 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
Standard public school
791 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of District of Columbia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Es
How many students attend Garfield Es?
Garfield Es has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Es is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Es?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Es is African American at 94.0% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Es?
Garfield Es has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garfield Es rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Es ranks #134 of 154 schools in Washington, DC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Washington on the city page.
Is Garfield Es a good school?
Garfield Es earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median. 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 District of Columbia Public Schools?
Besides Garfield Es, District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students), Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students), and Deal Ms (1,462 students). See the District of Columbia Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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