Enrollment
376
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 200639001600
Florence Wilson Elem — Garden City, KS
Federal NCES profile for Florence Wilson Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Garden City · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florence Wilson Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Florence Wilson Elem reports 376 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Kansas average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 376 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garden City spends $14,751 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.3% from local sources (property taxes), 68.1% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Florence Wilson Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 38% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Kansas — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,751
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 376 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 376 Top 66% in Kansas — larger than 34% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.8% +38% vs state
NCES ID 200639001600
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.7%
White 17.8%
African American 15.2%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 376:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City, which includes Florence Wilson Elem.
$14,751
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 57.1:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Garden City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kenneth Henderson Middle
Standard public school
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Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
Standard public school
377 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr
Standard public school
367 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Victor Ornelas Elem
Standard public school
351 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Alta Brown Elem
Standard public school
336 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Abe Hubert Elementary School
Standard public school
285 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Florence Wilson Elem
How many students attend Florence Wilson Elem?
Florence Wilson Elem has 376 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Garden City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Wilson Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Florence Wilson Elem is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Florence Wilson Elem?
58.8% of students at Florence Wilson Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florence Wilson Elem?
The largest demographic group at Florence Wilson Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 57.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Garden City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florence Wilson Elem?
Florence Wilson Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.