Enrollment
368
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garfield, NJ
Thomas Jefferson School #9
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Jefferson School #9, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340576003443
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Jefferson School #9 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 368
- students enrolled
Thomas Jefferson School #9 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Garfield Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340576003443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Jefferson School #9 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Jefferson School #9
Thomas Jefferson School #9 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Garfield, New Jersey, enrolling 368 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 352 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (45%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Garfield's public schools, it stands alongside Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart (102 students): Thomas Jefferson School #9 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 12.8:1).
Garfield Public School District also operates Garfield High School (1,258 students) and Garfield Middle School (971 students) alongside Thomas Jefferson School #9.
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 Thomas Jefferson School #9 compares
Thomas Jefferson School #9 on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▲ 20% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,779
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%
White 44.6%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Thomas Jefferson School #9 is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield Public School District, which includes Thomas Jefferson School #9.
$26,779
Per student
+7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 68.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 Thomas Jefferson School #9 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Irving School #4 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln School #6 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Christopher Columbus School #8 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Jefferson School #9's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,258
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Garfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~368 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson School #9
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson School #9?
Thomas Jefferson School #9 has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson School #9?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson School #9 is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Thomas Jefferson School #9?
35.4% of students at Thomas Jefferson School #9 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Jefferson School #9?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Jefferson School #9 is Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment, in Garfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson School #9?
Thomas Jefferson School #9 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
Is Thomas Jefferson School #9 a good school?
Thomas Jefferson School #9 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Garfield Public School District?
Besides Thomas Jefferson School #9, 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.
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