- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Collingswood, NJ
James a. Garfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for James a. Garfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340342001478
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James a. Garfield Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Collingswood · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
James a. Garfield Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James a. Garfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Collingswood, NJ.
School address
District: Collingswood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340342001478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
James a. Garfield Elementary School held near 128 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 340342001478 · Collingswood, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 12.8:1 · 18.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Collingswood High School (761 students)
James a. Garfield Elementary School held near 128 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
James a. Garfield Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Collingswood H
Collingswood High School
761 students
- Collingswood M
Collingswood Middle School
446 students
- William P Tate 248
William P Tatem Elementary School
248 students
- Thomas Sharp E 211
Thomas Sharp Elementary School
211 students
- Zane North Ele 174
Zane North Elementary School
174 students
- This school 128
James a. Garfield Elementary School
128 students
What this shows James a. Garfield Elementary School reports 128 students on the CCD universe file.
How James a. Garfield Elementary School compares
James a. Garfield Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 18.8% | ▼ 36% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 94% | - | - |
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.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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 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.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,038
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 5.5%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, James a. Garfield Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Collingswood Public School District reports $23,038 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How James a. Garfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingswood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collingswood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William P Tatem Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Sharp Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zane North Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James a. Garfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~128 students)
Frequently asked questions about James a. Garfield Elementary School
How many students attend James a. Garfield Elementary School?
James a. Garfield Elementary School has 128 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Collingswood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 128 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at James a. Garfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at James a. Garfield Elementary School 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 James a. Garfield Elementary School?
18.8% of students at James a. Garfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James a. Garfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at James a. Garfield Elementary School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Collingswood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James a. Garfield Elementary School?
James a. Garfield Elementary School 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, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does James a. Garfield Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Collingswood?
By Resource Investment Index, James a. Garfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Collingswood, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Collingswood on the city page.
What other schools are in Collingswood Public School District?
Besides James a. Garfield Elementary School, Collingswood Public School District also operates Collingswood High School (761 students), Collingswood Middle School (446 students), and William P Tatem Elementary School (248 students). See the Collingswood Public School District district page for the complete list.