- Enrollment
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garden City, KS
Victor Ornelas Elem
Federal NCES profile for Victor Ornelas Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200639001653
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Victor Ornelas Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 13
- elementary schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Victor Ornelas Elem has class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Victor Ornelas Elem ranks #2 of 13 elementary schools in Garden City, KS.
School address
District: Garden City · Kansas
NCES ID 200639001653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Victor Ornelas Elem shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 200639001653 · Garden City, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 11.3:1 · 70.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden City High School (1,946 students)
Victor Ornelas Elem shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Victor Ornelas Elem 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
- Horace J. Good 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
- This school 351
Victor Ornelas Elem
351 students
What this shows Victor Ornelas Elem reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.
How Victor Ornelas Elem compares
Victor Ornelas Elem 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 66% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Kansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.0%
Asian 8.0%
White 5.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Victor Ornelas Elem is less 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 Victor Ornelas Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jennie Wilson Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace J. Good Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Henderson Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Victor Ornelas Elem'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
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Garden City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kenneth Henderson Middle
Standard public school
425 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
Standard public school
377 students 13:1 students per teacher
Florence Wilson Elem
Standard public school
376 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr
Standard public school
367 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Alta Brown Elem
Standard public school
336 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Abe Hubert Elementary School
Standard public school
285 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~351 students)
Frequently asked questions about Victor Ornelas Elem
How many students attend Victor Ornelas Elem?
Victor Ornelas Elem has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garden City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Victor Ornelas Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Victor Ornelas Elem is 11.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 28% 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 Victor Ornelas Elem?
70.8% of students at Victor Ornelas Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Victor Ornelas Elem?
The largest demographic group at Victor Ornelas Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment, in Garden City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Victor Ornelas Elem?
Victor Ornelas Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Victor Ornelas Elem rank among elementary schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Victor Ornelas Elem ranks #2 of 13 elementary 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 elementary schools in Garden City on the city page.
What other schools are in Garden City?
Besides Victor Ornelas Elem, Garden City also operates Garden City High School (1,946 students), Jennie Wilson Elem (796 students), and Horace J. Good Middle School (583 students). See the Garden City district page for the complete list.