Enrollment
541
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Garfield Heights, OH
Garfield Heights Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390440400995
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Heights Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Garfield Heights · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 541
- students enrolled
Garfield Heights Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Heights Middle School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Garfield Heights, OH.
School address
District: Garfield Heights City Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390440400995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Heights Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Heights Middle School
Garfield Heights Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Garfield Heights, Ohio, enrolling 541 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Garfield Heights Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Ohio schools and 46% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 541 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 99.4% 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: 375 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 541 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Garfield Heights City Schools also operates Garfield Heights High School (942 students) and William Foster Elementary School (398 students) alongside Garfield Heights Middle 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 Middle School compares
Garfield Heights Middle 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 46% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
99.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 372 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 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 85.8%
Two or More 8.7%
White 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Garfield Heights Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield Heights City Schools, which includes Garfield Heights Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Heights High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Foster Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Leaf Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Heights Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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 middle 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 (~541 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Heights Middle School
How many students attend Garfield Heights Middle School?
Garfield Heights Middle School has 541 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Garfield Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Heights Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 46% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 38% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Heights Middle School is African American at 85.8% of enrollment, in Garfield Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Heights Middle School?
Garfield Heights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Heights Middle School rank among public schools in Garfield Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Heights Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Garfield Heights Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Middle School, Garfield Heights City Schools also operates Garfield Heights High School (942 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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