- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Garrettsville, OH
James a Garfield Middle School
Federal NCES profile for James a Garfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390492003530
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James a Garfield Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Garrettsville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 168
- students enrolled
James a Garfield Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James a Garfield Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Garrettsville, OH.
School address
District: James a Garfield Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390492003530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
James a Garfield Middle School shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-13.6%).
Teacher FTE held 11.6 → 11.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 390492003530 · Garrettsville, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
168 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: James a Garfield Elementary School (655 students)
James a Garfield Middle School shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-13.6%). Teacher FTE held 11.6 → 11.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
James a Garfield Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James a Garfie
James a Garfield Elementary School
655 students
- James a Garfie
James a Garfield High School
362 students
- This school 168
James a Garfield Middle School
168 students
What this shows James a Garfield Middle School reports 168 students on the CCD universe file.
How James a Garfield Middle School compares
James a Garfield Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.9%
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, James a Garfield Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James a Garfield Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| James a Garfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James a Garfield Middle 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~168 students)
Frequently asked questions about James a Garfield Middle School
How many students attend James a Garfield Middle School?
James a Garfield Middle School has 168 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Garrettsville, OH. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James a Garfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at James a Garfield Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at James a Garfield Middle School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Garrettsville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James a Garfield Middle School?
James a Garfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Garrettsville?
By Resource Investment Index, James a Garfield Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School, James a Garfield Local also operates James a Garfield Elementary School (655 students) and James a Garfield High School (362 students). See the James a Garfield Local district page for the complete list.