Enrollment
941
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garland, TX
Iltexas Garland El
Federal NCES profile for Iltexas Garland El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480144012955Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iltexas Garland El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 12
- elementary schools in Garland · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Iltexas Garland El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Garland El ranks #6 of 12 elementary schools in Garland, TX.
School address
District: International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · Texas
NCES ID 480144012955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iltexas Garland El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iltexas Garland El
Iltexas Garland El is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Garland, Texas, enrolling 941 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 941 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,074 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #350.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) spends $8,940 per pupil, 34% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) also operates Iltexas Katy El (936 students) and Iltexas Grand Prairie El (936 students) alongside Iltexas Garland 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 Iltexas Garland El compares
Iltexas Garland 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 941 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
941
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,940
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 62.6%
African American 16.4%
Asian 9.0%
White 7.7%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Iltexas Garland El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas), which includes Iltexas Garland El.
$8,940
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 83.6%
Federal 15.9%
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 Iltexas Garland El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Katy El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Grand Prairie El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Keller El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bg Ramirez El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iltexas Saginaw El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iltexas Garland El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~941 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Iltexas Garland El
How many students attend Iltexas Garland El?
Iltexas Garland El has 941 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Garland El?
The student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Garland El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iltexas Garland El?
60.8% of students at Iltexas Garland El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iltexas Garland El?
The largest demographic group at Iltexas Garland El is Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment, in Garland, 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 Iltexas Garland El?
Iltexas Garland El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Iltexas Garland El rank among elementary schools in Garland?
By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Garland El ranks #6 of 12 elementary schools in Garland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Garland on the city page.
Is Iltexas Garland El a good school?
Iltexas Garland El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas)?
Besides Iltexas Garland El, International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) also operates Iltexas Katy El (936 students), Iltexas Grand Prairie El (936 students), and Iltexas Keller El (935 students). See the International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) district page for the complete list.
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