- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garrettsville, 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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390492003528
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James a Garfield Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Garrettsville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
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 #3 of 3 public schools in Garrettsville, OH.
School address
District: James a Garfield Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390492003528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
James a Garfield Elementary School held near 631 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.4 → 39.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 390492003528 · Garrettsville, OH Other · MID · TRAD
655 enr · 16.4:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: James a Garfield High School (362 students)
James a Garfield Elementary School held near 631 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.4 → 39.4 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
- This school
James a Garfield Elementary School
655 students
- James a Garfie
James a Garfield High School
362 students
- James a Garfie 168
James a Garfield Middle School
168 students
What this shows James a Garfield Elementary School reports 655 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▲ 3% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$13,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 655 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, James a Garfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for James a Garfield Local reports $13,223 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James a Garfield High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James a Garfield Middle School | Smaller | 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
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~655 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 655 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garrettsville, OH. CCD year-over-year: 645 (2022-23) → 631 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at James a Garfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at James a Garfield Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James a Garfield Elementary School?
32.7% of students at James a Garfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
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 94.0% of enrollment, in Garrettsville, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does James a Garfield Elementary School rank among public schools in Garrettsville?
By Resource Investment Index, James a Garfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Garrettsville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in James a Garfield Local?
Besides James a Garfield Elementary School, James a Garfield Local also operates James a Garfield High School (362 students) and James a Garfield Middle School (168 students). See the James a Garfield Local district page for the complete list.