Enrollment
343
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion, OH
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390443304540
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James a. Garfield Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 343
- students enrolled
James a. Garfield Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James a. Garfield Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 schools in Marion, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James a. Garfield Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at James a. Garfield Elementary School
James a. Garfield Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Marion, Ohio, enrolling 343 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 343 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Marion's public schools, it stands alongside Treca Digital Academy (2,165 students): James a. Garfield Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 63.7:1).
Marion City also operates Ulysses S. Grant Middle School (917 students) and Harding High School (916 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Ohio - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,165
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
- 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 72.0%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 5.5%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, James a. Garfield Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion City, which includes James a. Garfield Elementary School.
$15,165
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How James a. Garfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harding High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Mckinley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William H. Taft Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | 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
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Marion
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Treca Digital Academy
Standard public school
2,165 students 63.7:1 students per teacher
George Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
452 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
William Mckinley Elementary School
Standard public school
444 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
William H. Taft Elementary School
Standard public school
377 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
Standard public school
361 students 15:1 students per teacher
Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School
Standard public school
230 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~343 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 343 students enrolled. It is a public 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 15.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 36/100 (typical 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 schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, James a. Garfield Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 schools in Marion, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marion on the city page.
Is James a. Garfield Elementary School a good school?
James a. Garfield Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Marion City?
Besides James a. Garfield Elementary School, Marion City also operates Ulysses S. Grant Middle School (917 students), Harding High School (916 students), and George Washington Elementary School (452 students). See the Marion City district page for the complete list.
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