Enrollment
128
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James a. Garfield Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at James a. Garfield Elementary School
James a. Garfield Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Collingswood, New Jersey, enrolling 128 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.8% 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 94% of New Jersey schools, with 128 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Collingswood Public School District also operates Collingswood High School (761 students) and Collingswood Middle School (446 students) alongside James a. Garfield Elementary School.
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 James a. Garfield Elementary School compares
James a. Garfield Elementary School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,347
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collingswood Public School District, which includes James a. Garfield Elementary School.
$22,347
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 44.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 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
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~128 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is James a. Garfield Elementary School a good school?
James a. Garfield Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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