Enrollment
31
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Garfield, WA
Garfield Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530300000487
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
Garfield Middle School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Garfield School District · Washington
NCES ID 530300000487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Middle School
Garfield Middle School is a small middle school in Garfield, Washington, enrolling 31 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Garfield Middle School is leaner than roughly 98% of Washington schools and 65% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Washington schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Garfield School District spends $27,083 per pupil, 39% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Garfield School District also operates Garfield Elementary (51 students) and Garfield at Palouse High School (45 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 Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.2:1 | ▼ 65% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 28% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in Washington - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,083
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 90.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Garfield Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield School District, which includes Garfield Middle School.
$27,083
Per student
+39%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 78.9%
Federal 12.2%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield at Palouse High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 45:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Middle School
How many students attend Garfield Middle School?
Garfield Middle School has 31 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Garfield, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Middle School is 6.2:1, which is 65% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 61% 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?
32.3% of students at Garfield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Middle School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Garfield, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Middle School?
Garfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Garfield Middle School a good school?
Garfield Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington 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 School District?
Besides Garfield Middle School, Garfield School District also operates Garfield Elementary (51 students) and Garfield at Palouse High School (45 students). See the Garfield School District district page for the complete list.
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