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Gardner Edgerton High

Grades 09–12 · Gardner, KS · NCES 200642000122

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425 N. Waverly Road · Gardner, KS 66030

At a glance

Reported students

1,794

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

117.68

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kansas high enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 369 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

380

Gardner Edgerton High: 1,794 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 11:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,733
Teachers (FTE)
118.88
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1

What the reported data says about Gardner Edgerton High

Gardner Edgerton High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Gardner. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Gardner Edgerton. NCES reports 1,794 students for 2024–25.

Among 369 high schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 183 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, above the Kansas median of 11:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.4%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Gardner Edgerton High

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 117.68 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.6%
Students with disabilities
12.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.4%
  • Hispanic12.4%
  • Black4.9%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

11 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Gardner Edgerton

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Trail Ridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

679 reported students

Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

548 reported students

Madison Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

521 reported students

Wheatridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

517 reported students

Grand Star Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

380 reported students

Nike Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

365 reported students

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