Enrollment
571
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Enid, OK
Garfield Es
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401092000514
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Es earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #12 of 13
- schools in Enid · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 571
- students enrolled
Garfield Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Es ranks #12 of 13 schools in Enid, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Es
Garfield Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Enid, Oklahoma, enrolling 571 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 571 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (25%) (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 571 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Enid spends $9,731 per pupil, 23% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Enid's public schools, it stands alongside Chisholm Es (528 students): Garfield Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 16.5:1).
Enid also operates Enid Hs (2,157 students) and Dewitt Waller Ms (735 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 Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$9,731
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 571 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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 33.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 25.4%
White 24.5%
Two or More 11.7%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.7, Garfield Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enid, which includes Garfield Es.
$9,731
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 50.2%
Federal 19.2%
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.
How Garfield Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enid Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dewitt Waller Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 2,157
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Enid
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Chisholm Es
Standard public school
528 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Prairie View Es
Standard public school
445 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Coolidge Es
Standard public school
419 students 20:1 students per teacher
Glenwood Es
Standard public school
399 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Monroe Es
Standard public school
296 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Taft Es
Standard public school
283 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~571 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Es
How many students attend Garfield Es?
Garfield Es has 571 students enrolled. It is a public school in Enid, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Es is 16.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield Es?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Es is Hispanic or Latino at 33.6% of enrollment, in Enid, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Es?
Garfield Es has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Es rank among schools in Enid?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Es ranks #12 of 13 schools in Enid, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Enid on the city page.
Is Garfield Es a good school?
Garfield Es earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma 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 Enid?
Besides Garfield Es, Enid also operates Enid Hs (2,157 students), Dewitt Waller Ms (735 students), and Longfellow Ms (519 students). See the Enid district page for the complete list.
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