Enrollment
112
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garland, TX
Garland Aec
Federal NCES profile for Garland Aec, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 85/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482034000518
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garland Aec earns 85/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 39
- schools in Garland · Resource Index
- 85
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Garland Aec has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garland Aec ranks #1 of 39 schools in Garland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garland Aec compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garland Aec
Garland Aec is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Garland, Texas, enrolling 112 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.9:1, Garland Aec is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 87% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 112 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 230 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 40 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 112 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Garland Isd also operates Sachse H S (2,935 students) and N Garland H S (2,929 students) alongside Garland Aec.
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 Garland Aec compares
Garland Aec on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.9:1 | ▼ 87% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.9:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
1.9:1
students per teacher
- 87% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,092
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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 40 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 92.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 56.3%
African American 21.4%
White 10.7%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Garland Aec is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garland Isd, which includes Garland Aec.
$11,092
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 37.7%
Federal 18.6%
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 Garland Aec Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachse H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| N Garland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rowlett H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Centennial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garland Aec's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,935
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,335
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,156
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Garland Aec
How many students attend Garland Aec?
Garland Aec has 112 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Garland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garland Aec?
The student-teacher ratio at Garland Aec is 1.9:1, which is 87% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 88% 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 Garland Aec?
82.5% of students at Garland Aec are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garland Aec?
The largest demographic group at Garland Aec is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment, in Garland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garland Aec?
Garland Aec has a Resource Investment Index of 85/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garland Aec rank among schools in Garland?
By Resource Investment Index, Garland Aec ranks #1 of 39 schools in Garland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Garland on the city page.
Is Garland Aec a good school?
Garland Aec earns 85/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of 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 Garland Isd?
Besides Garland Aec, Garland Isd also operates Sachse H S (2,935 students), N Garland H S (2,929 students), and Garland H S (2,335 students). See the Garland Isd district page for the complete list.
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