Enrollment
344
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lufkin, TX
Garrett Pri
Federal NCES profile for Garrett Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482855007769
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garrett Pri earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Lufkin · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Garrett Pri has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garrett Pri ranks #8 of 8 schools in Lufkin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garrett Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garrett Pri
Garrett Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lufkin, Texas, enrolling 344 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.3% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 873 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #747, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 60/100).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin H S (2,026 students) and Lufkin Middle (1,453 students) alongside Garrett Pri.
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 Garrett Pri compares
Garrett Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,965
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 52.3%
African American 33.7%
White 9.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Garrett Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lufkin Isd, which includes Garrett Pri.
$12,965
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 44.5%
Federal 19.7%
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 Garrett Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lufkin Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burley Pri | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slack El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garrett Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garrett Pri
How many students attend Garrett Pri?
Garrett Pri has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lufkin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garrett Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Garrett Pri is 17.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garrett Pri?
98.3% of students at Garrett Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garrett Pri?
The largest demographic group at Garrett Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Lufkin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garrett Pri?
Garrett Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Garrett Pri rank among schools in Lufkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Garrett Pri ranks #8 of 8 schools in Lufkin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lufkin on the city page.
Is Garrett Pri a good school?
Garrett Pri earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Lufkin Isd?
Besides Garrett Pri, Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin H S (2,026 students), Lufkin Middle (1,453 students), and Burley Pri (426 students). See the Lufkin Isd district page for the complete list.
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