At a glance
Reported students
405
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.89
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas elementary enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 708 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
470
Gardiner Elem: 405 reported students.
State peer staffing position
61st percentile
13.5:1 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
- 371
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.4:1
What the reported data says about Gardiner Elem
Gardiner Elem is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Wichita. It is one of 81 current school records connected to Wichita. NCES reports 405 students for 2024–25.
Among 708 elementary schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 311 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, close to 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 Hispanic or Latino (54.1%) and Black (16.5%). English learners represent 34% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Gardiner Elem
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.89 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 1.8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 34%
- Students with disabilities
- 14%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.3%
- Hispanic54.1%
- Black16.5%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial10.9%
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 Wichita
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
White Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
414 reported students
Lawrence Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
394 reported students
Franklin Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
390 reported students
Enterprise Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
424 reported students
Chisholm Trail Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
381 reported students
Jefferson Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
381 reported students