Enrollment
220
Elementary
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PONCA CITY·NCES 402469002668
Garfield Elementary School
600 South 8th Street, Ponca City, OK 74601 · (580) 767-8030 · Kay County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL220 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
18.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
212 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 68%
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 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 35% smaller than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 73% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Garfield Elementary School→Ponca City West Middle School→Ponca City East Middle School→Ponca City High School
Based on grade levels within PONCA CITY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Garfield Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary School this school | 220 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Liberty Elementary School Ponca City | 241 | 96.7% | N/A |
| Jane Phillips Elementary School Bartlesville | 303 | 98.0% | N/A |
| Horace Mann Elementary School Shawnee | 233 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Ringling Elementary School Ringling | 157 | 98.1% | 16.4% |
| Union Elementary School Ponca City | 272 | 90.4% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma | In Kay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 220 | #673 of 941 | #10 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #622 of 708 | #10 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #289 of 708 | #5 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.4% | #41 of 876 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #324 of 548 | #6 of 9 |
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
220
+48 (+28%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 308
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 220 | 12 | 18.3:1 | 96% (212) |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 11.5 | 17.5:1 | 97% (194) |
| 2022-23 | 215 | 13 | 16.5:1 | 96% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 172 | 12 | 14.3:1 | 92% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 15.5 | 16.1:1 | 85% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 321 | 16 | 20.1:1 | 85% (273) |
| 2010-11 | 308 | 16 | 19.3:1 | 91% (281) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (248 to 220); teachers down 22% (15.5 to 12).
About Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Ponca City, Oklahoma. A total of 220 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is about 366 students, so this school is 40% smaller than average.
Within PONCA CITY, Garfield Elementary School is one of 11 schools. The district enrolls 4,466 students.
By race and ethnicity, Garfield Elementary School is 51% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Native American, 15% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 4% Black. In Kay County overall, about 74% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Garfield Elementary School comes in at 67%.
The school employs the equivalent of 12 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 18.3:1. Among elementary schools in Oklahoma, the typical ratio is 15.6:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 96%. That is higher than the 76% average for public schools in Kay County.
Among Kay County residents, median household income is about $58,423, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Garfield Elementary School is one of 22 public schools in Kay County, which together enroll about 7,295 students.
The next-closest public school is Ponca City East Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Garfield Elementary School.
Garfield Elementary School has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 172 in 2020-21 and 220 in 2024-25, a 28% increase. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.3:1 to 18.3:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Garfield Elementary School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Kay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,625
Census ACS
Median income
$58,423
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
7,295 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PONCA CITY
- Ponca City High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Ponca City West Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Ponca City East Middle SchoolMiddle · 320 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 316 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
- E. M. Trout Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
Other schools in Ponca City
- Ponca City High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Ponca City West Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Ponca City East Middle SchoolMiddle · 320 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 316 students
- McCord Public SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
Other Garfield Elementary schools
51 other US public schools in 21 states are named Garfield Elementary. Garfield Elementary School is the 40th largest of the 52.
- Garfield Elementary SchoolEnid, OK · 571 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolSand Springs, OK · 409 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolRevere, MA · 639 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolDEL RIO, TX · 635 students
- Garfield ElementaryClovis, CA · 610 students
Nearby schools
- Ponca City East Middle School0.4 mi · 320
- Roosevelt Elementary School0.9 mi · 252
- Ponca City High School1.2 mi · 1,498
- Ponca City West Middle School1.5 mi · 607
- Lincoln Elementary School1.6 mi · 316
- Liberty Elementary School1.6 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About Garfield Elementary SchoolHow large is Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 220 students in grades KG-05.
Is Garfield Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Garfield Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Garfield Elementary School have?
Garfield Elementary School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Garfield Elementary School?
Student demographics at Garfield Elementary School are roughly 51% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is Garfield Elementary School public or private?
Garfield Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PONCA CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.