High school (grades 9-12) · Gardner, KS

Gardner Edgerton High

Federal NCES profile for Gardner Edgerton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200642000122
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gardner Edgerton High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.

#10 of 10
public schools in Gardner · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
17.6:1
large classes for Kansas
27.9%
free-lunch eligible

Gardner Edgerton High has class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gardner Edgerton High ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Gardner, KS.

School address

Gardner, KS 66030
District: Gardner Edgerton · Kansas

NCES ID 200642000122 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Gardner Edgerton High held near 1,766 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 102.0 → 101.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-23 students YoY 200642000122 · Gardner, KS High · MID · TRAD

1,794 enr · 17.6:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Trail Ridge Middle School (679 students)

Gardner Edgerton High held near 1,766 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 102.0 → 101.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →

Gardner Edgerton High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gardner Edgerton High reports 1,794 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Gardner Edgerton High compares

Gardner Edgerton 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 17.6:1 ▲ 28% 13.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.9% ▼ 35% 42.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,794 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,794
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible - 35% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher - 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Kansas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$12,882
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 4.9%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Gardner Edgerton High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Gardner Edgerton reports $12,882 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Gardner Edgerton High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Trail Ridge Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pioneer Ridge Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Madison Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wheatridge Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grand Star Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gardner Edgerton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Gardner Edgerton · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,794 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Gardner Edgerton High

How many students attend Gardner Edgerton High?

Gardner Edgerton High has 1,794 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gardner, KS. CCD year-over-year: 1,789 (2022-23) → 1,766 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner Edgerton High?

The student-teacher ratio at Gardner Edgerton High is 17.6:1, which is 28% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gardner Edgerton High?

27.9% of students at Gardner Edgerton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardner Edgerton High?

The largest demographic group at Gardner Edgerton High is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Gardner, KS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardner Edgerton High?

Gardner Edgerton High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).

How does Gardner Edgerton High rank among public schools in Gardner?

By Resource Investment Index, Gardner Edgerton High ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Gardner, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gardner on the city page.

What other schools are in Gardner Edgerton?

Besides Gardner Edgerton High, Gardner Edgerton also operates Trail Ridge Middle School (679 students), Pioneer Ridge Middle School (548 students), and Madison Elementary (521 students). See the Gardner Edgerton district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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