- Enrollment
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Horace J. Good Middle School held near 689 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.8 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 200639001174 · Garden City, KS Middle · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 11.2:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden City High School (1,946 students)
Horace J. Good Middle School held near 689 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.8 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Horace J. Good Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden City Hi
Garden City High School
1,946 students
- Jennie Wilson
Jennie Wilson Elem
796 students
- This school 583
Horace J. Good Middle School
583 students
- Kenneth Hender 425
Kenneth Henderson Middle
425 students
- Charles O Ston 377
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
377 students
- Florence Wilso 376
Florence Wilson Elem
376 students
What this shows Horace J. Good Middle School reports 583 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horace J. Good Middle School compares
Horace J. Good Middle School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,487
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
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.
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
District finance for Garden City reports $13,487 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~583 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 697 (2022-23) → 689 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.