Enrollment
105
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% 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
What stands out at Garfield Public Preschool Annex
Garfield Public Preschool Annex is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Garfield, New Jersey, enrolling 105 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New Jersey schools, with 105 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (37%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 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 Annex is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.7:1 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 Annex.
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 Annex compares
Garfield Public Preschool Annex 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield Public School District, which includes Garfield Public Preschool Annex.
$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 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
- 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
2 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 (~105 students)
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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 public 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 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, 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.
Is Garfield Public Preschool Annex a good school?
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. 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 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.
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