Garfield Middle School

814 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Garfield Middle School, located at 250 N. Fair Avenue in Hamilton, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution within the Hamilton City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, character development, and student engagement during the critical middle school transition years. By providing a diverse curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond, focusing on both foundational skills and social-emotional learning.

The school community is characterized by its commitment to inclusivity and the overall success of its student body. Garfield Middle School emphasizes collaboration between teachers, parents, and the broader Hamilton community to create a supportive network for students. With a focus on preparing young adolescents to become productive and responsible citizens, the school strives to integrate modern educational practices with a stable, nurturing environment that addresses the unique developmental needs of its pupils.

814

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	354
Hispanic	298
Black	101
Asian	6
Two or More	34
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	20

White
354 (43.5%)
Hispanic
298 (36.6%)
Black
101 (12.4%)
Two or More
34 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
20 (2.5%)
Asian
6 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hamilton City
Phone:	(513)887-5035
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	814
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 419

Grade 8 395