Enrollment
583
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Garden City, KS
Horace J. Good Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Horace J. Good Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200639001174
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace J. Good Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Kansas schools.
- #4 of 18
- public schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Horace J. Good Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horace J. Good Middle School ranks #4 of 18 public schools in Garden City, KS.
School address
District: Garden City · Kansas
NCES ID 200639001174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horace J. Good Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horace J. Good Middle School
Horace J. Good Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Garden City, Kansas, enrolling 583 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 126 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 583 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Garden City also operates Garden City High School (1,946 students) and Jennie Wilson Elem (796 students) alongside Horace J. Good Middle School.
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 Horace J. Good Middle School compares
Horace J. Good Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 38% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Kansas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 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 73.4%
White 16.6%
African American 4.5%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Horace J. Good Middle School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City, which includes Horace J. Good Middle School.
$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 Horace J. Good Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jennie Wilson Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Henderson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence Wilson Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace J. Good Middle School'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
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~583 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Horace J. Good Middle School
How many students attend Horace J. Good Middle School?
Horace J. Good Middle School has 583 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Garden City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace J. Good Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace J. Good Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 Horace J. Good Middle School?
59.1% of students at Horace J. Good Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace J. Good Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Horace J. Good Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment, in Garden City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace J. Good Middle School?
Horace J. Good Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Horace J. Good Middle School rank among public schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Horace J. Good Middle School ranks #4 of 18 public 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 public schools in Garden City on the city page.
Is Horace J. Good Middle School a good school?
Horace J. Good Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Horace J. Good Middle School, Garden City also operates Garden City High School (1,946 students), Jennie Wilson Elem (796 students), and Kenneth Henderson Middle (425 students). See the Garden City district page for the complete list.
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