- Enrollment
- 2,320
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Temple, TX
Hector P Garcia El
Federal NCES profile for Hector P Garcia El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484233007789
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hector P Garcia El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 12
- schools in Temple · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 82.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hector P Garcia El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hector P Garcia El ranks #3 of 12 schools in Temple, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Hector P Garcia El grew from 437 students in 2022-23 to 484 in 2023-24 (+10.8%).
Teacher FTE held 29.4 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 484233007789 · Temple, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 13.7:1 · 82.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Temple H S (2,320 students)
Hector P Garcia El grew from 437 students in 2022-23 to 484 in 2023-24 (+10.8%). Teacher FTE held 29.4 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hector P Garcia El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Temple H S
Temple H S
2,320 students
- Thornton El 763
Thornton El
763 students
- Travis Science 686
Travis Science Academy
686 students
- Bonham Middle 627
Bonham Middle
627 students
- Lamar Middle 553
Lamar Middle
553 students
- This school 396
Hector P Garcia El
396 students
What this shows Hector P Garcia El reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hector P Garcia El compares
Hector P Garcia El is a growing 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$12,629
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.6%
White 8.6%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Hector P Garcia El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Temple Isd reports $12,629 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hector P Garcia El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thornton El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis Science Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonham Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hector P Garcia El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hector P Garcia El
How many students attend Hector P Garcia El?
Hector P Garcia El has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Temple, TX. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hector P Garcia El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hector P Garcia El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Hector P Garcia El?
82.2% of students at Hector P Garcia El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hector P Garcia El?
The largest demographic group at Hector P Garcia El is Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment, in Temple, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hector P Garcia El?
Hector P Garcia El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Hector P Garcia El rank among schools in Temple?
By Resource Investment Index, Hector P Garcia El ranks #3 of 12 schools in Temple, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Temple on the city page.
What other schools are in Temple Isd?
Besides Hector P Garcia El, Temple Isd also operates Temple H S (2,320 students), Thornton El (763 students), and Travis Science Academy (686 students). See the Temple Isd district page for the complete list.