- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garwood, TX
Garwood El
Federal NCES profile for Garwood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483697004117
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garwood El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Garwood El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Garwood El shrank from 114 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE held 7.7 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 483697004117 · Garwood, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
120 enr · 17.1:1 · 52.6% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Rice H S (348 students)
Garwood El shrank from 114 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE held 7.7 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Garwood El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rice H S
Rice H S
348 students
- Rice Jh
Rice Jh
282 students
- Eagle Lake Pri
Eagle Lake Pri
194 students
- Eagle Lake Int
Eagle Lake Int
166 students
- This school 120
Garwood El
120 students
- Rice Challenge 114
Rice Challenge Academy
114 students
What this shows Garwood El reports 120 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garwood El compares
Garwood 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% 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.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,757
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
White 32.5%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Garwood El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rice Cisd reports $13,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garwood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rice Jh | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagle Lake Pri | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Lake Int | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rice Challenge Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garwood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 38:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~120 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garwood El
How many students attend Garwood El?
Garwood El has 120 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garwood, TX. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garwood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Garwood El is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garwood El?
52.6% of students at Garwood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garwood El?
The largest demographic group at Garwood El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Garwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garwood El?
Garwood El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rice Cisd?
Besides Garwood El, Rice Cisd also operates Rice H S (348 students), Rice Jh (282 students), and Eagle Lake Pri (194 students). See the Rice Cisd district page for the complete list.