- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garden Plain, KS
Garden Plain Elem
Federal NCES profile for Garden Plain Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201108000389
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden Plain Elem earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 445
- students enrolled
Garden Plain Elem has class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Garden Plain Elem grew from 421 students in 2022-23 to 448 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 201108000389 · Garden Plain, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 19.3:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Andale Elem-Middle (447 students)
Garden Plain Elem grew from 421 students in 2022-23 to 448 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Garden Plain Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Andale Elem-Mi
Andale Elem-Middle
447 students
- This school
Garden Plain Elem
445 students
- Andale High
Andale High
381 students
- St. Marks Scho
St. Marks School
315 students
- Colwich Elem
Colwich Elem
227 students
- Garden Plain H 174
Garden Plain High
174 students
What this shows Garden Plain Elem reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garden Plain Elem compares
Garden Plain Elem is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 67% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Kansas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,394
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Garden Plain Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Renwick reports $11,394 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garden Plain Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andale Elem-Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andale High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Marks School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colwich Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garden Plain High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden Plain Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~445 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garden Plain Elem
How many students attend Garden Plain Elem?
Garden Plain Elem has 445 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garden Plain, KS. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Plain Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Plain Elem is 19.3:1, which is 40% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garden Plain Elem?
14.0% of students at Garden Plain Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden Plain Elem?
The largest demographic group at Garden Plain Elem is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Garden Plain, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden Plain Elem?
Garden Plain Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Renwick?
Besides Garden Plain Elem, Renwick also operates Andale Elem-Middle (447 students), Andale High (381 students), and St. Marks School (315 students). See the Renwick district page for the complete list.