Other / mixed grade configuration · Topeka, KS
Lawrence Gardner High School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Gardner High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
The verdict
Lawrence Gardner High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #4 of 21
- schools in Topeka · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 96.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Gardner High School ranks #4 of 21 schools in Topeka, KS.
School address
NCES ID 200002402104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Lawrence Gardner High School shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 200002402104 · Topeka, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 96.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Lawrence Gardner High School shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Lawrence Gardner High School compares
Lawrence Gardner High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 126% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Lawrence Gardner High School is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Similar other schools in Topeka
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
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 public school in Topeka, KS. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), down 5.
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% of enrollment, in Topeka, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Gardner High School?
Lawrence Gardner High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lawrence Gardner High School rank among schools in Topeka?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Gardner High School ranks #4 of 21 schools in Topeka, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Topeka on the city page.
What other schools are in Department of Corrections?
None reported; Department of Corrections operates only Lawrence Gardner High School as a public school district in NCES's records.