Other / mixed grade configuration · Garfield, NJ

James Madison School #10

Federal NCES profile for James Madison School #10, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340576000387
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

James Madison School #10 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.

#1 of 9
schools in Garfield · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
10.4:1
students per teacher
50.6%
free-lunch eligible

James Madison School #10 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, James Madison School #10 ranks #1 of 9 schools in Garfield, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+26 students YoY

James Madison School #10 grew from 247 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).

Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+26 students YoY 340576000387 · Garfield, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD

280 enr · 10.4:1 · 50.6% lunch · RII 58

Nearest enrollment peer: Garfield High School (1,258 students)

James Madison School #10 grew from 247 students in 2022-23 to 273 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

James Madison School #10 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows James Madison School #10 reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How James Madison School #10 compares

James Madison School #10 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Jersey New Jersey avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.4:1 ▼ 12% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.6% ▲ 71% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 280 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible - 71% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,206
per pupil, district-wide - above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 63.9%
White 24.6%
African American 10.4%
Asian 1.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, James Madison School #10 is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Garfield Public School District reports $27,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How James Madison School #10 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Garfield High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Garfield Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Washington Irving School #4 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Abraham Lincoln School #6 Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson School #9 Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to James Madison School #10's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Garfield Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Garfield

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about James Madison School #10

How many students attend James Madison School #10?

James Madison School #10 has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), up 26.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Madison School #10?

The student-teacher ratio at James Madison School #10 is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower 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 Madison School #10?

50.6% of students at James Madison School #10 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Madison School #10?

The largest demographic group at James Madison School #10 is Hispanic or Latino at 63.9% of enrollment, in Garfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for James Madison School #10?

James Madison School #10 has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Madison School #10 rank among schools in Garfield?

By Resource Investment Index, James Madison School #10 ranks #1 of 9 schools in Garfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Garfield on the city page.

What other schools are in Garfield Public School District?

Besides James Madison School #10, Garfield Public School District also operates Garfield High School (1,258 students), Garfield Middle School (971 students), and Washington Irving School #4 (441 students). See the Garfield Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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