School overview
At a glance
Reported students
425
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
31.14
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas middle enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 221 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
310.5
Kenneth Henderson Middle: 425 reported students.
State peer staffing position
71th percentile
13.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Kenneth Henderson Middle
Kenneth Henderson Middle is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Garden City. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Garden City. NCES reports 425 students for 2024–25.
Among 221 middle schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 404 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, close to the Kansas median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (74.1%) and White (16.9%). English learners represent 37.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Kenneth Henderson Middle
- 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 37.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.16
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.9%
- Hispanic74.1%
- Black2.8%
- Asian5.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Garden City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
Middle · Grades 05–08
377 reported students
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr
Middle · Grades 05–06
367 reported students
Horace J. Good Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
583 reported students
Florence Wilson Elem
Elementary · Grades KG–04
376 reported students
Victor Ornelas Elem
Elementary · Grades KG–04
351 reported students
Alta Brown Elem
Elementary · Grades KG–04
336 reported students