At a glance
Reported students
176
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15.57
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas elementary enrollment
20th percentile
Compared with 708 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
262
Garfield School: 176 reported students.
State peer staffing position
22nd percentile
11.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. 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
- 189
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.4:1
What the reported data says about Garfield School
Garfield School is a public elementary school serving grades 02–03 in Parsons. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Parsons. NCES reports 176 students for 2024–25.
Among 708 elementary schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 311 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, below the Kansas median of 13.1:1 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 (48.9%) and multiracial (21.6%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Garfield School
- 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.57 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White48.9%
- Hispanic15.3%
- Black11.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial21.6%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Parsons
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Guthridge School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
203 reported students
Lincoln School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
262 reported students
Parsons Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
273 reported students
Parsons Sr High
High · Grades 09–12
399 reported students