- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Garden Plain, KS
Garden Plain High
Federal NCES profile for Garden Plain High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201108000390
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden Plain High earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Garden Plain High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Garden Plain High held near 167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 201108000390 · Garden Plain, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
174 enr · 10.9:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Andale Elem-Middle (447 students)
Garden Plain High held near 167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Garden Plain High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Andale Elem-Mi
Andale Elem-Middle
447 students
- Garden Plain E
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
- This school 174
Garden Plain High
174 students
What this shows Garden Plain High reports 174 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garden Plain High compares
Garden Plain High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 73% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 19% in Kansas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Garden Plain High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andale Elem-Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garden Plain Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Marks School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colwich Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden Plain High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Garden Plain High
How many students attend Garden Plain High?
Garden Plain High has 174 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garden Plain, KS. CCD year-over-year: 173 (2022-23) → 167 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Plain High?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Plain High is 10.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 31% 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 Garden Plain High?
11.6% of students at Garden Plain High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden Plain High?
The largest demographic group at Garden Plain High is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Garden Plain, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden Plain High?
Garden Plain High has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 High, Renwick also operates Andale Elem-Middle (447 students), Garden Plain Elem (445 students), and Andale High (381 students). See the Renwick district page for the complete list.