Enrollment
102
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garfield, NJ
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340576003431
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 102
- students enrolled
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Garfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340576003431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Garfield, New Jersey, enrolling 102 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New Jersey schools, with 102 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #9.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (44%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Garfield's public schools, it stands alongside Thomas Jefferson School #9 (368 students): Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 10.5:1).
Garfield Public School District also operates Garfield High School (1,258 students) and Garfield Middle School (971 students) alongside Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart.
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 Public Preschool 3 at Headstart compares
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 69% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$26,779
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 52.5%
White 43.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield Public School District, which includes Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart.
$26,779
Per student
+7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 68.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 Public Preschool 3 at Headstart Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Irving School #4 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln School #6 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson School #9 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Garfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~102 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart
How many students attend Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart?
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart has 102 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart?
50.0% of students at Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment, in Garfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart?
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart a good school?
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Public School District?
Besides Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart, Garfield Public School District also operates Garfield High School (1,258 students), Garfield Middle School (971 students), and Washington Irving School #4 (441 students). See the Garfield Public School District district page for the complete list.
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