- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garfield, NJ
Garfield Public Preschool Annex
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Public Preschool Annex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340576000386
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Public Preschool Annex earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Garfield · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Garfield Public Preschool Annex has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Public Preschool Annex ranks #2 of 9 schools in Garfield, NJ.
School address
District: Garfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340576000386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Garfield Public Preschool Annex grew from 115 students in 2022-23 to 134 in 2023-24 (+16.5%).
Teacher FTE held 9.5 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 340576000386 · Garfield, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 11.7:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Garfield High School (1,258 students)
Garfield Public Preschool Annex grew from 115 students in 2022-23 to 134 in 2023-24 (+16.5%). Teacher FTE held 9.5 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Garfield Public Preschool Annex 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 105
Garfield Public Preschool Annex
105 students
What this shows Garfield Public Preschool Annex reports 105 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garfield Public Preschool Annex compares
Garfield Public Preschool Annex 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 44% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% 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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Garfield Public Preschool Annex 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 Annex 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 | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Irving School #4 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln School #6 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson School #9 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Public Preschool Annex'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
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 (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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 public school in Garfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Public Preschool Annex?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Public Preschool Annex is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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% of enrollment, in Garfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Public Preschool Annex?
Garfield Public Preschool Annex has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Garfield Public Preschool Annex rank among schools in Garfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Public Preschool Annex ranks #2 of 9 schools in Garfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Garfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Garfield Public School District?
Besides Garfield Public Preschool Annex, 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.