Enrollment
105
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340576000386
Garfield Public Preschool Annex — Garfield, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Public Preschool Annex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Garfield Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Public Preschool Annex compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Garfield Public Preschool Annex reports 105 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the New Jersey average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 105 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garfield Public School District spends $30,153 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.2% from local sources (property taxes), 68.9% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Garfield Public Preschool Annex compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 44% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$30,153
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 105 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
Enrollment 105 Top 4% in New Jersey — larger than 96% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.5% -44% vs state
NCES ID 340576000386
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.2%
White 37.1%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 105:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield Public School District, which includes Garfield Public Preschool Annex.
$30,153
Per student
+3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Public Preschool Annex
How many students attend Garfield Public Preschool Annex?
Garfield Public Preschool Annex has 105 students enrolled. It is a other school in GARFIELD, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Public Preschool Annex?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Public Preschool Annex is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garfield Public Preschool Annex?
16.5% of students at Garfield Public Preschool Annex 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 Annex?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Public Preschool Annex is Hispanic or Latino at 55.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in GARFIELD, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Public Preschool Annex?
Garfield Public Preschool Annex has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.