Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr

401 N Jennie Barker Rd
Garden City, KS 67846

www.gckschools.com/

377 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center is a public school located in Garden City, Kansas, serving students in grades 5 and 6. As part of the Garden City Public Schools (USD 457) district, the school focuses on providing a transitional academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and middle school. The curriculum is structured to support students during these formative years by fostering both social-emotional growth and core academic skills in subjects like math, science, language arts, and social studies.

The school is dedicated to maintaining a collaborative learning community that emphasizes student achievement and personal development. By utilizing resources provided by the broader district, Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center strives to offer an inclusive educational experience that prepares its young learners for the challenges of secondary school. Families and community members can stay informed about school events, academic calendars, and district policies through the official Garden City Public Schools website at http://www.gckschools.com/.

377

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	304
Black	6
Asian	22
Two or More	7

Hispanic
304 (80.6%)
White
38 (10.1%)
Asian
22 (5.8%)
Two or More
7 (1.9%)
Black
6 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Garden City
Phone:	(620)805-8300
Website:	http://www.gckschools.com/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 5 181

Grade 6 192

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 2