Enrollment
445
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garden Plain Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garden Plain Elem
Garden Plain Elem is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Garden Plain, Kansas, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Kansas schools and 40% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.0% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 445 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 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Renwick spends $11,969 per pupil, 23% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Renwick also operates Andale Elem-Middle (447 students) and Andale High (381 students) alongside Garden Plain Elem.
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 Garden Plain Elem compares
Garden Plain Elem on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,969
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
Counselors1.0 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Renwick, which includes Garden Plain Elem.
$11,969
Per student
-23%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 67.3%
Federal 6.0%
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 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
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~445 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Garden Plain Elem a good school?
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. 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 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.
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