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Public other school · Garfield Public School District

Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart

Grades PK–PK · Garfield, NJ · NCES 340576003431

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

102

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey other enrollment

41th percentile

Compared with 140 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

366

Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart: 102 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71th percentile

12.8:1 reported; state peer median 9.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart

Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in Garfield. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Garfield Public School District. NCES reports 102 students for 2024–25.

Among 140 other schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 132 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, above the New Jersey median of 9.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (43.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart

  1. 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White43.1%
  • Hispanic52%
  • Black2%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Garfield Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Garfield Public Preschool Annex

Other · Grades PK–PK

105 reported students

Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center

Other · Grades PK–PK

204 reported students

James Madison School #10

Elementary · Grades PK–05

280 reported students

Roosevelt School #7

Elementary · Grades PK–05

282 reported students

Christopher Columbus School #8

Elementary · Grades PK–05

366 reported students

Thomas Jefferson School #9

Elementary · Grades PK–05

368 reported students

View all 11 district schools →