New JerseySchoolsThomas Jefferson School #9

Thomas Jefferson School #9

PublicGrades -15
Garfield, New Jersey · Garfield Public School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students369
Student:Teacher9.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch58%
Title INo
Thomas Jefferson School #9

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
369
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
58%+21.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Thomas Jefferson School #9 is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Garfield, New Jersey. The school enrolls 369 students. It is part of the Garfield Public School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictGarfield Public School District
County34003
CityGarfield
ZIP07026
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340576003443

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment369

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %58%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)