- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 340576003431 · Garfield, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 12.8:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Garfield High School (1,258 students)
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garfield High
Garfield High School
1,258 students
- Garfield Middl
Garfield Middle School
971 students
- Washington Irv 441
Washington Irving School #4
441 students
- Abraham Lincol 385
Abraham Lincoln School #6
385 students
- Thomas Jeffers 368
Thomas Jefferson School #9
368 students
- This school 102
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart
102 students
What this shows Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart reports 102 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart compares
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,206
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Garfield Public School District reports $27,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~102 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), up 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.