Lawrence Gardner High School

111 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Lawrence Gardner High School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Topeka, KS. Administered by Department of Corrections, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 111 enrolled students across grades 07 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 2.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 41.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 91.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 102 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1430 NW 25th ST in Topeka, KS 66618, Lawrence Gardner High School serves families zoned within the Department of Corrections attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

111

Total Students

2.7

Full-Time Teachers

41.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lawrence Gardner High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	25
Black	37
American Indian	1

White
48 (43.2%)
Black
37 (33.3%)
Hispanic
25 (22.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Department of Corrections
Phone:	(785)746-7266
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	111
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	41.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	102
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 8

Grade 9 36

Grade 10 34

Grade 11 20

Grade 12 12

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lawrence Gardner High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	1
Grade 8	8
Grade 9	36
Grade 10	34
Grade 11	20
Grade 12	12

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lawrence Gardner High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	4	3.6%
Male	107	96.4%

High School 9th - 12th