Enrollment
147
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corpus Christi, TX
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480002507411Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #9 of 49
- schools in Corpus Christi · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 94.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School ranks #9 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX.
School address
District: Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480002507411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling 147 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.4% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 188 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #137, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School spends $16,464 per pupil, 21% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School compares
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$16,464
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.1%
African American 8.2%
White 2.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School, which includes Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School.
$16,464
Per student
+21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.7%
State 60.6%
Federal 33.7%
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.
Similar other 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 (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School
How many students attend Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School?
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School has 147 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School?
94.4% of students at Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment, in Corpus Christi, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School?
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School rank among schools in Corpus Christi?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School ranks #9 of 49 schools in Corpus Christi, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Corpus Christi on the city page.
Is Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School a good school?
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School?
None; Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is its only campus.
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