Enrollment
377
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garden City, KS
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200639001227
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #6 of 13
- elementary schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr ranks #6 of 13 elementary schools in Garden City, KS.
School address
District: Garden City · Kansas
NCES ID 200639001227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Garden City, Kansas, enrolling 377 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 377 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Garden City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kenneth Henderson Middle (425 students): Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 14.7:1).
Garden City also operates Garden City High School (1,946 students) and Jennie Wilson Elem (796 students) alongside Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr compares
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 54% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Kansas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,807
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.6%
White 10.1%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City, which includes Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr.
$12,807
Per student
-17%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 68.1%
Federal 9.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jennie Wilson Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace J. Good Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Henderson Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence Wilson Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 56.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Garden City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kenneth Henderson Middle
Standard public school
425 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Florence Wilson Elem
Standard public school
376 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr
Standard public school
367 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Victor Ornelas Elem
Standard public school
351 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Alta Brown Elem
Standard public school
336 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Abe Hubert Elementary School
Standard public school
285 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
How many students attend Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr?
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr has 377 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garden City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr?
65.9% of students at Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment, in Garden City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr?
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr rank among elementary schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr ranks #6 of 13 elementary schools in Garden City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Garden City on the city page.
Is Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr a good school?
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Garden City?
Besides Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr, Garden City also operates Garden City High School (1,946 students), Jennie Wilson Elem (796 students), and Horace J. Good Middle School (583 students). See the Garden City district page for the complete list.
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