- Enrollment
- 1,443
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 481278010657 · El Paso, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 12.8:1 · 47.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Canutillo H S (1,443 students)
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canutillo H S
Canutillo H S
1,443 students
- Canutillo Midd
Canutillo Middle
717 students
- Congressman Si 577
Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School
577 students
- Jose J Alderet 570
Jose J Alderete Middle
570 students
- Canutillo El 481
Canutillo El
481 students
- This school 424
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El
424 students
What this shows Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia El compares
Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,658
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
Counselors1.0 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.
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
District finance for Canutillo Isd reports $13,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~424 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.