- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
James a. Garfield Elementary School held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 390443304540 · Marion, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
343 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Ulysses S. Grant Middle School (917 students)
James a. Garfield Elementary School held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
James a. Garfield Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ulysses S. Gra
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
917 students
- Harding High S
Harding High School
916 students
- George Washing
George Washington Elementary School
452 students
- William Mckinl
William Mckinley Elementary School
444 students
- William H. Taf
William H. Taft Elementary School
377 students
- This school 343
James a. Garfield Elementary School
343 students
What this shows James a. Garfield Elementary School reports 343 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 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 methodology
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
$15,626
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for Marion City reports $15,626 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~343 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 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion, OH. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, 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 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.
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.