- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340576000466
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Garfield · Resource Index
- 48
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+65 students YoY
Garfield High School grew from 1,199 students in 2022-23 to 1,264 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 101.0 → 102.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+65 students YoY 340576000466 · Garfield, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,258 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Garfield Middle School (971 students)
Garfield High School grew from 1,199 students in 2022-23 to 1,264 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 101.0 → 102.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Garfield High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Garfield High School
1,258 students
- Garfield Middl
Garfield Middle School
971 students
- Washington Irv 441
Washington Irving School #4
441 students
- Abraham Lincol 385
Abraham Lincoln School #6
385 students
- Thomas Jeffers 368
Thomas Jefferson School #9
368 students
- Christopher Co 366
Christopher Columbus School #8
366 students
What this shows Garfield High School reports 1,258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garfield High School compares
Garfield High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,206
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Garfield Public School District reports $27,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,258 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,199 (2022-23) → 1,264 (2023-24), up 65.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.