B
James A. Garfield Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Nelson, Garrettsville, Freedom and Hiram, and parts of Charlestown.
Students
1,185
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,490
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$6.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about James A. Garfield Local School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.4M, about $5,367 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,490 per student · 13% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 43%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,230’20
1,235’21
1,249’22
1,183’23
1,185’24
Down 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.