Enrollment
617
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K
Federal NCES profile for Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480771012009
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #408 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K ranks #408 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K
Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 617 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.9% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,948 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,822, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 514 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Aldine Isd also operates Macarthur H S (3,501 students) and Davis H S Aldine (3,184 students) alongside Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K.
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 Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K compares
Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$11,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 514 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 89.3%
African American 7.9%
White 1.8%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aldine Isd, which includes Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K.
$11,863
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 42.7%
Federal 23.6%
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 Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis H S Aldine | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aldine H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,501
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 3,184
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,651
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,481
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~617 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K
How many students attend Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K?
Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K has 617 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K?
The student-teacher ratio at Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K?
88.9% of students at Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K?
The largest demographic group at Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K is Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K?
Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K ranks #408 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K a good school?
Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Aldine Isd?
Besides Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K, Aldine Isd also operates Macarthur H S (3,501 students), Davis H S Aldine (3,184 students), and Nimitz H S (2,651 students). See the Aldine Isd district page for the complete list.
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