Enrollment
157
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482079002086
Garden City H S — Garden City, TX
Federal NCES profile for Garden City H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 73/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 91
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Glasscock County Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garden City H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Garden City H S reports 157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Texas average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 157 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (B), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Garden City H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 74% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 157 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 157 Top 12% in Texas — larger than 88% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.3% -74% vs state
NCES ID 482079002086
Student demographics
White 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 157:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
Similar other schools in Garden City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Garden City H S
How many students attend Garden City H S?
Garden City H S has 157 students enrolled. It is a other school in GARDEN CITY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden City H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden City H S is 9.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garden City H S?
16.3% of students at Garden City H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden City H S?
The largest demographic group at Garden City H S is White at 62.4%. The school serves a student body in GARDEN CITY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden City H S?
Garden City H S has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (B) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.