Enrollment
112
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garden City, KS
Georgia Matthews Elem
Federal NCES profile for Georgia Matthews Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200639001173
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Georgia Matthews Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 13
- elementary schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Georgia Matthews Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Georgia Matthews Elem ranks #2 of 13 elementary schools in Garden City, KS.
School address
District: Garden City · Kansas
NCES ID 200639001173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Georgia Matthews Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Georgia Matthews Elem
Georgia Matthews Elem is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Garden City, Kansas, enrolling 112 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 68.8% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Kansas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (12%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Garden City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kenneth Henderson Middle (425 students): Georgia Matthews Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 14.7:1).
Garden City also operates Garden City High School (1,946 students) and Jennie Wilson Elem (796 students) alongside Georgia Matthews 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 Georgia Matthews Elem compares
Georgia Matthews 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 61% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.7%
White 11.6%
African American 6.3%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Georgia Matthews Elem is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City, which includes Georgia Matthews Elem.
$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 Georgia Matthews Elem 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace J. Good Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Henderson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Georgia Matthews Elem'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 elementary schools in Garden City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kenneth Henderson Middle
Standard public school
425 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
Standard public school
377 students 13:1 students per teacher
Florence Wilson Elem
Standard public school
376 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr
Standard public school
367 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Victor Ornelas Elem
Standard public school
351 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Alta Brown Elem
Standard public school
336 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Georgia Matthews Elem
How many students attend Georgia Matthews Elem?
Georgia Matthews Elem has 112 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garden City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgia Matthews Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Georgia Matthews Elem is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% 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 Georgia Matthews Elem?
68.8% of students at Georgia Matthews Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Georgia Matthews Elem?
The largest demographic group at Georgia Matthews Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment, in Garden City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgia Matthews Elem?
Georgia Matthews Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Georgia Matthews Elem rank among elementary schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Georgia Matthews Elem ranks #2 of 13 elementary 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 elementary schools in Garden City on the city page.
Is Georgia Matthews Elem a good school?
Georgia Matthews Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Georgia Matthews Elem, 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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