- Enrollment
- 1,992
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Donna, TX
Eloy Garza Salazar El
Federal NCES profile for Eloy Garza Salazar El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481739010817
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eloy Garza Salazar El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 13
- schools in Donna · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Eloy Garza Salazar El has class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eloy Garza Salazar El ranks #5 of 13 schools in Donna, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Eloy Garza Salazar El held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 481739010817 · Donna, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 17.8:1 · 91.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Donna H S (1,992 students)
Eloy Garza Salazar El held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Eloy Garza Salazar El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Donna H S
Donna H S
1,992 students
- Donna North H
Donna North H S
1,974 students
- Veterans Middl
Veterans Middle
866 students
- Maria Alicia P 688
Maria Alicia P Munoz El
688 students
- W a Todd Middl 670
W a Todd Middle
670 students
- This school 446
Eloy Garza Salazar El
446 students
What this shows Eloy Garza Salazar El reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eloy Garza Salazar El compares
Eloy Garza Salazar El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.7% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$15,197
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 446 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.9%
White 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Eloy Garza Salazar El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Donna Isd reports $15,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eloy Garza Salazar El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Donna North H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maria Alicia P Munoz El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W a Todd Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eloy Garza Salazar El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Eloy Garza Salazar El
How many students attend Eloy Garza Salazar El?
Eloy Garza Salazar El has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in Donna, TX. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 446 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eloy Garza Salazar El?
The student-teacher ratio at Eloy Garza Salazar El is 17.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eloy Garza Salazar El?
91.7% of students at Eloy Garza Salazar El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eloy Garza Salazar El?
The largest demographic group at Eloy Garza Salazar El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of enrollment, in Donna, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eloy Garza Salazar El?
Eloy Garza Salazar El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Eloy Garza Salazar El rank among schools in Donna?
By Resource Investment Index, Eloy Garza Salazar El ranks #5 of 13 schools in Donna, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Donna on the city page.
What other schools are in Donna Isd?
Besides Eloy Garza Salazar El, Donna Isd also operates Donna H S (1,992 students), Donna North H S (1,974 students), and Veterans Middle (866 students). See the Donna Isd district page for the complete list.