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Garden Plain High

720 Sedgwick, Garden Plain, KS 67050Renwick →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
173
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 7% vs nat'l
$13,519
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 6% vs nat'l
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 30% vs nat'l
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 173 students in grades 09–12 in Garden Plain, Kansas.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,519 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Garden Plain High is a small high in Garden Plain, Kansas, serving grades 09–12 with 173 students. The district invests $13,519 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 15% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 93% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Garden Plain High

173
Total Students
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
15%
Free Lunch
16
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 Distribution89 male · 84 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility15%
National avg 52% · 26 students
Student Composition
95%
Asian1%
White95%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black1%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 201108000390

Academic Outcomes at Garden Plain High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE90
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
85%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 83th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 67050

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,519Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,519
State avg
$19,661
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,948
Student Support$2,569
Administration$1,622
Operations$2,028
Other$1,352
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,519 spent per student, an estimated $5,989 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
67%
27%
State government
67.3%
Local (property tax)
26.7%
Federal programs
6.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 15% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • 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
Garden Plain ElemAndale Elem-MiddleSt. Marks SchoolColwich Elem
↓
High School
Andale High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountySedgwick County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRenwick →
Phone: (316)531-2272
NCES ID: 201108000390
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Garden Plain seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Renwick
Elem
Garden Plain Elem
421 students · PK–08
● 51 opp19% FRL
Elem
Andale Elem-Middle
420 students · PK–08
● 55 opp15% FRL
High
Andale High
375 students · 09–12
● 55 opp16% FRL
Elem
St. Marks School
315 students · PK–08
● 55 opp11% FRL
Elem
Colwich Elem
242 students · PK–08
● 55 opp32% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
720 Sedgwick, Garden Plain, KS 67050
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.