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.
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
NCES ID 480002507411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School shrank from 180 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 480002507411 · Corpus Christi, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
147 enr · 12.3:1 · 94.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School shrank from 180 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 12.7 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School compares
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School reports $14,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~147 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 180 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), down 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.