Enrollment
1,258
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Garfield, NJ
Garfield High School
Federal NCES profile for Garfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340576000466
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Garfield · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1,258
- students enrolled
Garfield High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield High School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Garfield, NJ.
School address
District: Garfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340576000466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield High School
Garfield High School is a large high school in Garfield, New Jersey, enrolling 1,258 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,258 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (28%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Garfield Public School District also operates Garfield Middle School (971 students) and Washington Irving School #4 (441 students) alongside Garfield 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 High School compares
Garfield High School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,258 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,258
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$26,779
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 60.5%
White 28.0%
African American 9.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Garfield High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield Public School District, which includes Garfield High School.
$26,779
Per student
+7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 68.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Irving School #4 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln School #6 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson School #9 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Christopher Columbus School #8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,258 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield High School
How many students attend Garfield High School?
Garfield High School has 1,258 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield High School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield High School?
The largest demographic group at Garfield High School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Garfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield High School?
Garfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 High School rank among public schools in Garfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield High School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Garfield, NJ. 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 on the city page.
Is Garfield High School a good school?
Garfield High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Garfield Public School District?
Besides Garfield High School, Garfield Public School District also operates Garfield Middle School (971 students), Washington Irving School #4 (441 students), and Abraham Lincoln School #6 (385 students). See the Garfield Public School District district page for the complete list.
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