- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Garfield, NJ
Garfield Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340576000470
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #6 of 11
- public schools in Garfield · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Garfield Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Middle School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Garfield, NJ.
School address
District: Garfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340576000470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Garfield Middle School held near 952 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 91.2 → 86.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 340576000470 · Garfield, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
971 enr · 10.7:1 · 36.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Garfield High School (1,258 students)
Garfield Middle School held near 952 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 91.2 → 86.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Garfield Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garfield High
Garfield High School
1,258 students
- This school
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 Middle School reports 971 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garfield Middle School compares
Garfield Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▲ 23% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 971 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
971
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
White 33.1%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Garfield Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Irving School #4 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln School #6 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson School #9 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Christopher Columbus School #8 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Middle 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 middle 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 (~971 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garfield Middle School
How many students attend Garfield Middle School?
Garfield Middle School has 971 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Garfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 973 (2022-23) → 952 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garfield Middle School?
36.3% of students at Garfield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment, in Garfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Middle School?
Garfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Garfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Middle School ranks #6 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 Middle School, Garfield Public School District also operates Garfield High School (1,258 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.