Enrollment
343
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390443304540
James a. Garfield Elementary School — Marion, OH
Federal NCES profile for James a. Garfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Marion City · Ohio
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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James a. Garfield Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
James a. Garfield Elementary School reports 343 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion City spends $16,286 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.7% from local sources (property taxes), 61.2% from the state, and 23.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 James a. Garfield Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 40% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Ohio — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,286
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 343 Top 40% in Ohio — larger than 60% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390443304540
Student demographics
White 72.0%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 5.5%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion City, which includes James a. Garfield Elementary School.
$16,286
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 61.2%
Federal 23.0%
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
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 343 students enrolled. It is a other school in Marion, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James a. Garfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at James a. Garfield Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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 72.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Marion, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James a. Garfield Elementary School?
James a. Garfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.