Enrollment
1,035
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Edinburg, TX
B L Garza Middle
Federal NCES profile for B L Garza Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481818008285
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
B L Garza Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 7
- middle schools in Edinburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
B L Garza Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, B L Garza Middle ranks #3 of 7 middle schools in Edinburg, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How B L Garza Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at B L Garza Middle
B L Garza Middle is a high-poverty, large middle school in Edinburg, Texas, enrolling 1,035 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,035 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,047 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #348.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 360 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,035 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Edinburg Cisd also operates Economedes H S (2,689 students) and Edinburg North H S (2,542 students) alongside B L Garza Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How B L Garza Middle compares
B L Garza Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,035 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,035
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,390
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
241
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.3%
White 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, B L Garza Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edinburg Cisd, which includes B L Garza Middle.
$13,390
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 52.8%
Federal 26.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How B L Garza Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economedes H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edinburg North H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edinburg H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert R Vela H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Betty Harwell Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to B L Garza Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,689
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,542
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,035 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about B L Garza Middle
How many students attend B L Garza Middle?
B L Garza Middle has 1,035 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Edinburg, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B L Garza Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at B L Garza Middle is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at B L Garza Middle?
78.5% of students at B L Garza Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of B L Garza Middle?
The largest demographic group at B L Garza Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment, in Edinburg, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for B L Garza Middle?
B L Garza Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does B L Garza Middle rank among middle schools in Edinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, B L Garza Middle ranks #3 of 7 middle schools in Edinburg, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Edinburg on the city page.
Is B L Garza Middle a good school?
B L Garza Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Edinburg Cisd?
Besides B L Garza Middle, Edinburg Cisd also operates Economedes H S (2,689 students), Edinburg North H S (2,542 students), and Edinburg H S (2,267 students). See the Edinburg Cisd district page for the complete list.
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