- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Garfield Preschool held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 390454906048 · Mentor, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 17.7:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Mentor High School (2,217 students)
Garfield Preschool held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Garfield Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mentor High Sc
Mentor High School
2,217 students
- Memorial Middl 852
Memorial Middle School
852 students
- Shore Middle S 752
Shore Middle School
752 students
- Ridge Elementa 661
Ridge Elementary School
661 students
- Hopkins Elemen 466
Hopkins Elementary School
466 students
- This school 124
Garfield Preschool
124 students
What this shows Garfield Preschool reports 124 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garfield Preschool compares
Garfield Preschool held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,847
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for Mentor Exempted Village reports $15,847 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~124 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.