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Garden City High School

2720 Buffalo Way BLVD, Garden City, KS 67846Garden City →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,973
Students
Total enrolled
88%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$14,892
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,973 students in grades 09–12 in Garden City, Kansas.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,892 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Garden City High School is a very large high in Garden City, Kansas, serving grades 09–12 with 1,973 students. The district invests $14,892 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Garden City High School

1,973
Total Students
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
62%
Free Lunch
126
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,013 male · 960 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility62%
National avg 52% · 1,218 students
Student Composition
20%
71%
Asian5%
White20%
Hispanic / Latino71%
Black2%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 200639001175

Academic Outcomes at Garden City High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
88
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
88%
State avg
85%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 76th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 67846

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,892Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,892
State avg
$19,661
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,552
Student Support$2,829
Administration$1,787
Operations$2,234
Other$1,489
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,892 spent per student, an estimated $6,597 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
68%
22%
State government
68.1%
Local (property tax)
22.4%
Federal programs
9.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 88% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Jennie Wilson ElemVictor Ornelas ElemAbe Hubert Elementary SchoolFlorence Wilson Elem
+7 more
↓
Middle
Horace J. Good Middle SchoolBernadine Sitts Intermediate CtrKenneth Henderson MiddleCharles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
↓
High School
USD 457 Virtual Academy
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyFinney County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGarden City →
Phone: (620)805-5400
NCES ID: 200639001175
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Garden City seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Garden City
Elem
Jennie Wilson Elem
800 students · PK–04
● 49 opp69% FRL
Mid
Horace J. Good Middle School
697 students · 07–08
● 49 opp71% FRL
Elem
Victor Ornelas Elem
411 students · KG–04
● 49 opp79% FRL
Mid
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr
404 students · 05–06
● 49 opp81% FRL
Mid
Kenneth Henderson Middle
384 students · 05–08
● 49 opp64% FRL
Mid
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
343 students · 05–08
● 49 opp78% FRL
Elem
Abe Hubert Elementary School
337 students · KG–06
● 49 opp88% FRL
Elem
Florence Wilson Elem
335 students · KG–04
● 49 opp69% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2720 Buffalo Way BLVD, Garden City, KS 67846
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.