- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcallen, TX
Garza El
Federal NCES profile for Garza El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482967005897
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garza El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 31
- schools in Mcallen · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Garza El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garza El ranks #4 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Garza El held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 482967005897 · Mcallen, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 12.8:1 · 73.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcallen H S (2,134 students)
Garza El held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Garza El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcallen H S
Mcallen H S
2,134 students
- Memorial H S
Memorial H S
2,021 students
- Rowe H S
Rowe H S
1,905 students
- Morris Middle
Morris Middle
999 students
- Cathey Middle 827
Cathey Middle
827 students
- This school 409
Garza El
409 students
What this shows Garza El reports 409 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garza El compares
Garza El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,409
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.1%
White 4.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Garza El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcallen Isd reports $13,409 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garza El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcallen H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rowe H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morris Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cathey Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garza El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garza El
How many students attend Garza El?
Garza El has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcallen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 464 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garza El?
The student-teacher ratio at Garza El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Garza El?
73.3% of students at Garza El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garza El?
The largest demographic group at Garza El is Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment, in Mcallen, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garza El?
Garza El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Garza El rank among schools in Mcallen?
By Resource Investment Index, Garza El ranks #4 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mcallen on the city page.
What other schools are in Mcallen Isd?
Besides Garza El, Mcallen Isd also operates Mcallen H S (2,134 students), Memorial H S (2,021 students), and Rowe H S (1,905 students). See the Mcallen Isd district page for the complete list.