Enrollment
796
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garden City, KS
Jennie Wilson Elem
Federal NCES profile for Jennie Wilson Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200639001178
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jennie Wilson Elem earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 56.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jennie Wilson Elem has class sizes larger than 99% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jennie Wilson Elem ranks #2 of 3 schools in Garden City, KS.
School address
District: Garden City · Kansas
NCES ID 200639001178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
56.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+312% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jennie Wilson Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jennie Wilson Elem
Jennie Wilson Elem is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Garden City, Kansas, enrolling 796 students.
Class loads run heavy: 56.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Kansas schools and 312% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 796 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1592 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Garden City's public schools, it stands alongside Gc Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall (111 students): Jennie Wilson Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (56.9:1 vs 6.5:1).
Garden City also operates Garden City High School (1,946 students) and Horace J. Good Middle School (583 students) alongside Jennie Wilson 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 Jennie Wilson Elem compares
Jennie Wilson 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 | 56.9:1 | ▲ 312% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 43% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
56.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
796
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
56.9:1
students per teacher
- 312% above state mean
Top 99% in Kansas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.3%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 71.9%
White 15.5%
African American 7.0%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Jennie Wilson Elem 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 Jennie Wilson 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 Jennie Wilson Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace J. Good Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Henderson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Florence Wilson Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jennie Wilson 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~796 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jennie Wilson Elem
How many students attend Jennie Wilson Elem?
Jennie Wilson Elem has 796 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garden City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jennie Wilson Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Jennie Wilson Elem is 56.9:1, which is 312% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 262% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jennie Wilson Elem?
61.1% of students at Jennie Wilson Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jennie Wilson Elem?
The largest demographic group at Jennie Wilson Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 71.9% of enrollment, in Garden City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jennie Wilson Elem?
Jennie Wilson Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Jennie Wilson Elem rank among schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Jennie Wilson Elem ranks #2 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 Jennie Wilson Elem a good school?
Jennie Wilson Elem earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Jennie Wilson Elem, Garden City also operates Garden City High School (1,946 students), Horace J. Good Middle School (583 students), and Kenneth Henderson Middle (425 students). See the Garden City district page for the complete list.
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