Enrollment
424
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El
Federal NCES profile for Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481278010657
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #52 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El ranks #52 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 424 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 424 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,086 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #847, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Canutillo Isd also operates Canutillo H S (1,443 students) and Canutillo Middle (717 students) alongside Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El.
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 Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El compares
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 47.6% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 61% | - | - |
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.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
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
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,651
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 91.5%
White 5.7%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canutillo Isd, which includes Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El.
$12,651
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 36.4%
Federal 21.2%
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 Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canutillo H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canutillo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jose J Alderete Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canutillo El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,443
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El
How many students attend Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El?
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia 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 Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El?
47.6% of students at Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El?
The largest demographic group at Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El is Hispanic or Latino at 91.5% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El?
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El ranks #52 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El a good school?
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Canutillo Isd?
Besides Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El, Canutillo Isd also operates Canutillo H S (1,443 students), Canutillo Middle (717 students), and Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School (577 students). See the Canutillo Isd district page for the complete list.
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