- Enrollment
- 4,001
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flower Mound, TX
Garden Ridge El
Federal NCES profile for Garden Ridge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482730000658
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden Ridge El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 12
- schools in Flower Mound · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Garden Ridge El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garden Ridge El ranks #1 of 12 schools in Flower Mound, TX.
School address
District: Lewisville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482730000658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Garden Ridge El shrank from 380 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 482730000658 · Flower Mound, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 10.5:1 · 20.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Lewisville H S (4,001 students)
Garden Ridge El shrank from 380 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Garden Ridge El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lewisville H S
Lewisville H S
4,001 students
- Hebron H S
Hebron H S
3,668 students
- Flower Mound H
Flower Mound H S
3,426 students
- Marcus H S
Marcus H S
2,998 students
- The Colony H S
The Colony H S
1,803 students
- This school 325
Garden Ridge El
325 students
What this shows Garden Ridge El reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garden Ridge El compares
Garden Ridge El 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 67% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,299
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Asian 17.8%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Garden Ridge El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lewisville Isd reports $12,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garden Ridge El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisville H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hebron H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flower Mound H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marcus H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Colony H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden Ridge El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,668
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 3,426
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,998
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~325 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garden Ridge El
How many students attend Garden Ridge El?
Garden Ridge El has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flower Mound, TX. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Ridge El?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Ridge El is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Garden Ridge El?
20.3% of students at Garden Ridge El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden Ridge El?
The largest demographic group at Garden Ridge El is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Flower Mound, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden Ridge El?
Garden Ridge El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Garden Ridge El rank among schools in Flower Mound?
By Resource Investment Index, Garden Ridge El ranks #1 of 12 schools in Flower Mound, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flower Mound on the city page.
What other schools are in Lewisville Isd?
Besides Garden Ridge El, Lewisville Isd also operates Lewisville H S (4,001 students), Hebron H S (3,668 students), and Flower Mound H S (3,426 students). See the Lewisville Isd district page for the complete list.