Overview
Buffalo Jones Elem is a public elementary serving grades 0–4 in Garden City, Kansas. The school enrolls 240 students. It is part of the Garden City district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
240 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictGarden City
County20055
CityGarden City
ZIP67846
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID200639001172
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment240
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %90%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)