Enrollment
942
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Garfield Heights, OH
Garfield Heights High School
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Heights High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390440400994
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Heights High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Garfield Heights · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 942
- students enrolled
Garfield Heights High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Heights High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Garfield Heights, OH.
School address
District: Garfield Heights City Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390440400994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Heights High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Heights High School
Garfield Heights High School is a large high school in Garfield Heights, Ohio, enrolling 942 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 942 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 212 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 942 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Garfield Heights's high schools, it stands alongside North Shore High School (368 students): Garfield Heights High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 61.3:1).
Garfield Heights City Schools also operates Garfield Heights Middle School (541 students) and William Foster Elementary School (398 students) alongside Garfield Heights High 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 Heights High School compares
Garfield Heights High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 942 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
942
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Ohio - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
74.1%
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
$14,703
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 210 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 83.3%
Two or More 8.3%
White 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Garfield Heights High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield Heights City Schools, which includes Garfield Heights High School.
$14,703
Per student
+0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 43.0%
Federal 16.2%
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 Heights High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Heights Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Foster Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Leaf Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Heights High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Garfield Heights
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~942 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Heights High School
How many students attend Garfield Heights High School?
Garfield Heights High School has 942 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garfield Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Heights High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Heights High School is 13.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% 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 Heights High School?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Heights High School is African American at 83.3% of enrollment, in Garfield Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Heights High School?
Garfield Heights High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garfield Heights High School rank among public schools in Garfield Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Heights High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Garfield Heights, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Garfield Heights on the city page.
Is Garfield Heights High School a good school?
Garfield Heights High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio 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 Garfield Heights City Schools?
Besides Garfield Heights High School, Garfield Heights City Schools also operates Garfield Heights Middle School (541 students), William Foster Elementary School (398 students), and Elmwood Elementary School (374 students). See the Garfield Heights City Schools district page for the complete list.
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