Enrollment
655
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+3% 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 Garrettsville, Ohio, enrolling 655 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.7% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 619 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #398.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 655 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
James a Garfield Local also operates James a Garfield High School (362 students) and James a Garfield Middle School (168 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,853
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for James a Garfield Local, which includes James a Garfield Elementary School.
$12,853
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 43.4%
Federal 11.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~655 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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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 655 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garrettsville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James a Garfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at James a Garfield Elementary School is 16.4:1, 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Garrettsville on the city page.
Is James a Garfield Elementary School a good school?
James a Garfield Elementary School earns 34/100 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 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.
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