Enrollment
284
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Girard, KS
Girard High
Federal NCES profile for Girard High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200648000193
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Girard High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Girard · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Girard High has class sizes larger than 72% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Girard High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Girard, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Girard High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Girard High
Girard High is a mid-sized high school in Girard, Kansas, enrolling 284 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.7% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 284 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Girard also operates R V Haderlein Elem (527 students) and Girard Middle (201 students) alongside Girard High.
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 Girard High compares
Girard High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 12% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Kansas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$13,209
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 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Girard High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Girard, which includes Girard High.
$13,209
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 76.9%
Federal 8.7%
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 Girard High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R V Haderlein Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Girard Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Girard High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high 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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Girard High
How many students attend Girard High?
Girard High has 284 students enrolled. It is a high school in Girard, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girard High?
The student-teacher ratio at Girard High is 14.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Girard High?
37.7% of students at Girard High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Girard High?
The largest demographic group at Girard High is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Girard, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Girard High?
Girard High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Girard High rank among public schools in Girard?
By Resource Investment Index, Girard High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Girard, 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 Girard on the city page.
Is Girard High a good school?
Girard High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Girard?
Besides Girard High, Girard also operates R V Haderlein Elem (527 students) and Girard Middle (201 students). See the Girard district page for the complete list.
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