Enrollment
331
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEATH CITY·NCES 390441101056
Garfield Elementary School
680 S 30th St, Heath, OH 43056 · (740) 522-4810 · Licking County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL331 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
153 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 118 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 31% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Garfield Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary School this school | 331 | 46.2% | N/A |
| Howland Glen Elementary School Warren | 344 | 48.3% | N/A |
| Crestwood Primary School Mantua | 364 | 43.4% | 71.4% |
| Millersburg Elementary School Millersburg | 361 | 46.3% | 77.1% |
| Rock Creek Elementary School Rock Creek | 313 | 47.0% | 63.8% |
| Cardinal Elementary School Middlefield | 396 | 46.2% | 65.3% |
Matched among Ohio elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Garfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Licking County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 331 | #1,158 of 1,808 | #25 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #398 of 1,582 | #5 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.9% | #981 of 1,590 | #17 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.2% | #320 of 767 | #12 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.6% | #475 of 992 | #12 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
331
-71 (-18%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 401
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 331 | 21 | 15.8:1 | 46% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 21 | 17.2:1 | 43% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 24 | 15.8:1 | 41% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 22 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 383 | 19.5 | 19.6:1 | 45% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 397 | 20 | 19.9:1 | 48% (190) |
| 2010-11 | 359 | 17 | 21.1:1 | 42% (150) |
| 2000-01 | 369 | 19 | 19.4:1 | 20% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 401 | 22 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (383 to 331); teachers up 8% (19.5 to 21).
About Garfield Elementary School
Heath, Ohio, is home to Garfield Elementary School, a small elementary school. A total of 331 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 2.
District-wide, Heath City has 4 schools and 1,560 students.
At Garfield Elementary School, White students make up 84% of the student body. After that, the student body is 10% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. That is close to the 86% White share among all Licking County residents. Garfield Elementary School has a diversity index of 28%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 21 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.8:1. That ratio is under the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 46%. Across public schools in Licking County, the average is about the same, 43%.
Licking County has these Census figures: median household income is about $84,426, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Garfield Elementary School is among the 63 public schools in Licking County.
The shortest distance from Garfield Elementary School to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Stevenson Elementary School. The five-mile area around Garfield Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Small, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
The number of students dropped from 402 to 331 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 15.8 students per teacher, compared with 18.3 in 2020-21.
The Garfield Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Licking County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,837
Census ACS
Median income
$84,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
29,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Heath City
- Heath High SchoolHigh · 447 students
- Heath Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
- Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 388 students
Other schools in Heath
- Heath High SchoolHigh · 447 students
- Heath Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
- Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 388 students
Other Garfield Elementary schools
51 other US public schools in 21 states are named Garfield Elementary. Garfield Elementary School is the 27th largest of the 52.
- Garfield Elementary SchoolCleveland, OH · 536 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolToledo, OH · 435 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolLorain, OH · 259 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolMedina, OH · 216 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolWellsville, OH · 206 students
Nearby schools
- Stevenson Elementary School0.5 mi · 388
- Heath High School0.7 mi · 447
- Heath Middle School0.7 mi · 394
- Cherry Valley Elementary School1.1 mi · 346
- McGuffey Elementary School1.5 mi · 415
- Wilson Middle School1.7 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About Garfield Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 331 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Garfield Elementary School serve?
Garfield Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is approximately 15.8:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Garfield Elementary School?
Student demographics at Garfield Elementary School are roughly 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Two or more.
Is Garfield Elementary School public or private?
Garfield Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Heath City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.