Enrollment
111
High
STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS·NCES 200002402104
Lawrence Gardner High School
1430 NW 25th ST, Topeka, KS 66618 · (785) 746-7266 · Shawnee County
GRADES 07–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL111 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
41.7:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
102 students
STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 36 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 11% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
QUIET COMMUNITY
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Gardner High School this school | 111 | 91.9% | N/A |
| Sowers Alternative High School Wichita | 60 | 95.0% | N/A |
| Wichita Alternative High Wichita | 133 | 91.0% | 2.6% |
| Alfred Fairfax Academy Kansas City | 52 | 82.7% | 1.4% |
| Heights High Wichita | 1,505 | 74.9% | 12.7% |
| Highland Park High Topeka | 835 | 80.5% | 8.3% |
Matched among Kansas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lawrence Gardner High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas | In Shawnee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 111 | #252 of 332 | #9 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.9% | #1 of 263 | #1 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
111
+21 (+23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
41.7:1
was 90.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 111 | 2.7 | 41.7:1 | 92% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 7 | 11.0:1 | 96% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 82 | N/A | N/A | 96% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 1 | 90.0:1 | 99% (89) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawrence Gardner High School.
About Lawrence Gardner High School
Lawrence Gardner High School is a small high school based in Topeka, Kansas. The school counts 111 students across grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 73% smaller than the 410 average for high schools in Kansas.
Lawrence Gardner High School is part of Department of Corrections.
White students form the largest group at Lawrence Gardner High School, 43% of enrollment. Other groups make up 33% Black and 23% Hispanic. County-wide, 75% of Shawnee County residents are White. By the diversity index, Lawrence Gardner High School comes in at 65%.
The school has about 41.7 students per teacher and 2.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Kansas is 11.9:1, lower than at this school. About 92% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Shawnee County averages 54%, lower than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Shawnee County show that median household income is about $67,104, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Lawrence Gardner High School is one of 54 public schools in Shawnee County, which together enroll about 26,294 students.
The nearest other public school, Logan Elementary, is about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.
Federal counts put enrollment at 90 in 2020-21 and 111 in 2024-25, a 23% rise. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 90.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 41.7:1.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Shawnee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
178,025
Census ACS
Median income
$67,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
26,294 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Topeka
- Washburn Rural HighHigh · 1,878 students
- Topeka HighHigh · 1,578 students
- Seaman HighHigh · 1,190 students
- Topeka West HighHigh · 971 students
- Washburn Rural Middle SchoolMiddle · 966 students
- Highland Park HighHigh · 835 students
Nearby schools
- Logan Elementary0.6 mi · 558
- Quincy Elem1.8 mi · 142
- Seaman High2.7 mi · 1,190
- West Indianola Elem3.0 mi · 395
- State Street Elem3.1 mi · 411
- Chase Middle School3.2 mi · 390
Frequently asked questions
About Lawrence Gardner High SchoolHow many students attend Lawrence Gardner High School?
Lawrence Gardner High School enrolls approximately 111 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Lawrence Gardner High School serve?
Lawrence Gardner High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Gardner High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lawrence Gardner High School is approximately 41.7:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lawrence Gardner High School?
At Lawrence Gardner High School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 23% Hispanic, 33% Black.
Is Lawrence Gardner High School public or private?
Lawrence Gardner High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Department of Corrections.
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