Enrollment
111
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garden City, KS
Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall
Federal NCES profile for Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200639002067
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall has class sizes smaller than 97% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall ranks #1 of 3 schools in Garden City, KS.
School address
District: Garden City · Kansas
NCES ID 200639002067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall
Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Garden City, Kansas, enrolling 111 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall is leaner than roughly 97% of Kansas schools and 53% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 71.9% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 111 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (20%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 111 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Garden City's public schools, it stands alongside Jennie Wilson Elem (796 students): Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.5:1 vs 56.9:1).
Garden City also operates Garden City High School (1,946 students) and Jennie Wilson Elem (796 students) alongside Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall.
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 Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall compares
Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 68% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Kansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
87.4%
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
$12,807
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 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 75.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 73.0%
White 19.8%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City, which includes Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall.
$12,807
Per student
-17%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jennie Wilson Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace J. Good Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Henderson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 56.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Garden City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall
How many students attend Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall?
Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garden City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall?
The student-teacher ratio at Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall is 6.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 59% 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 Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall?
71.9% of students at Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall?
The largest demographic group at Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall is Hispanic or Latino at 73.0% of enrollment, in Garden City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall?
Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall rank among schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall ranks #1 of 3 schools in Garden City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Garden City on the city page.
Is Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall a good school?
Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Garden City?
Besides Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall, Garden City also operates Garden City High School (1,946 students), Jennie Wilson Elem (796 students), and Horace J. Good Middle School (583 students). See the Garden City district page for the complete list.
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