Middle school (grades 6-8) · Garland, TX

Iltexas Garland Middle

Federal NCES profile for Iltexas Garland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480144013007Charter school
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
5
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Iltexas Garland Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.

#8 of 11
middle schools in Garland · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
17.6:1
large classes for Texas
60.0%
free-lunch eligible

Iltexas Garland Middle has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Garland Middle ranks #8 of 11 middle schools in Garland, TX.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Iltexas Garland Middle held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 480144013007 · Garland, TX Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

475 enr · 17.6:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Iltexas Garland El (941 students)

Iltexas Garland Middle held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Iltexas Garland Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Iltexas Garland Middle reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Iltexas Garland Middle compares

Iltexas Garland Middle 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 17.6:1 ▲ 20% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% ▼ 3% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 475 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,669
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 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 69.3%
African American 13.3%
Asian 9.5%
White 6.1%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Iltexas Garland Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) reports $9,669 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Iltexas Garland Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Iltexas Garland El Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Iltexas Katy El Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Iltexas Grand Prairie El Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Iltexas Keller El Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bg Ramirez El Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Iltexas Garland Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Iltexas Garland Middle

How many students attend Iltexas Garland Middle?

Iltexas Garland Middle has 475 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Garland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Garland Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Garland Middle is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iltexas Garland Middle?

60.0% of students at Iltexas Garland Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iltexas Garland Middle?

The largest demographic group at Iltexas Garland Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment, in Garland, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Iltexas Garland Middle?

Iltexas Garland Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Iltexas Garland Middle rank among middle schools in Garland?

By Resource Investment Index, Iltexas Garland Middle ranks #8 of 11 middle 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 middle schools in Garland on the city page.

What other schools are in International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas)?

Besides Iltexas Garland Middle, International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) also operates Iltexas Garland El (941 students), Iltexas Katy El (936 students), and Iltexas Grand Prairie El (936 students). See the International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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