Enrollment
111
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 200002402104
Lawrence Gardner High School — Topeka, KS
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Gardner High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Department of Corrections · Kansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
96.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+126% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lawrence Gardner High School reports 111 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 126% above the Kansas average and 86% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 111 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lawrence Gardner High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 126% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 126% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 111 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 111 Top 17% in Kansas — larger than 83% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 96.3% +126% vs state
NCES ID 200002402104
Student demographics
White 43.2%
African American 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 111:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Similar other schools in Topeka
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Ross Elementary
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563 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Logan Elementary
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558 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Wanamaker Elem
Standard public school
475 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School
Standard public school
447 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Gardner High School
How many students attend Lawrence Gardner High School?
Lawrence Gardner High School has 111 students enrolled. It is a other school in Topeka, KS.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawrence Gardner High School?
96.3% of students at Lawrence Gardner High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Gardner High School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence Gardner High School is White at 43.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Topeka, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Gardner High School?
Lawrence Gardner High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.