Enrollment
124
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mentor, OH
Garfield Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390454906048
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Mentor · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 124
- students enrolled
Garfield Preschool has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Preschool ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mentor, OH.
School address
District: Mentor Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390454906048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Preschool compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Preschool
Garfield Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Mentor, Ohio, enrolling 124 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 124 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Among Mentor's public schools, it stands alongside Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) (82 students): Garfield Preschool is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 11.7:1).
Mentor Exempted Village also operates Mentor High School (2,217 students) and Memorial Middle School (852 students) alongside Garfield Preschool.
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 Preschool compares
Garfield Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Ohio - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,168
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 84.7%
African American 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Garfield Preschool is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mentor Exempted Village, which includes Garfield Preschool.
$15,168
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 20.7%
Federal 9.1%
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 Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shore Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopkins Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Mentor
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~124 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Preschool
How many students attend Garfield Preschool?
Garfield Preschool has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mentor, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Preschool is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Preschool is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Mentor, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Preschool?
Garfield Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Garfield Preschool rank among schools in Mentor?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Preschool ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mentor, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mentor on the city page.
Is Garfield Preschool a good school?
Garfield Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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 Mentor Exempted Village?
Besides Garfield Preschool, Mentor Exempted Village also operates Mentor High School (2,217 students), Memorial Middle School (852 students), and Shore Middle School (752 students). See the Mentor Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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