Enrollment
814
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hamilton, OH
Garfield Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390441001038
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 814
- students enrolled
Garfield Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Hamilton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Middle School
Garfield Middle School is a large middle school in Hamilton, Ohio, enrolling 814 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 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 90% of state schools at 814 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 377 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 814 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hamilton's middle schools, it stands alongside Ross Middle School (628 students): Garfield Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 19:1).
Hamilton City also operates Hamilton High School (2,403 students) and Ridgeway Elementary School (705 students) alongside Garfield 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 Middle School compares
Garfield 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
814
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Ohio - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.7%
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
$12,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
191
in-school suspensions + 186 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 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
White 43.5%
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Garfield Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton City, which includes Garfield Middle School.
$12,733
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 56.2%
Federal 22.3%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeway Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linden Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 2,403
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Hamilton
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~814 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Middle School
How many students attend Garfield Middle School?
Garfield Middle School has 814 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hamilton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Middle School is White at 43.5% of enrollment, in Hamilton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Middle School?
Garfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Middle School rank among middle schools in Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Hamilton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Hamilton on the city page.
Is Garfield Middle School a good school?
Garfield Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hamilton City?
Besides Garfield Middle School, Hamilton City also operates Hamilton High School (2,403 students), Ridgeway Elementary School (705 students), and Highland Elementary School (695 students). See the Hamilton City district page for the complete list.
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