- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mission, TX
Irene M Garcia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Irene M Garcia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482613009577
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irene M Garcia Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 9
- middle schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Irene M Garcia Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irene M Garcia Middle ranks #1 of 9 middle schools in Mission, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Irene M Garcia Middle held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.6 → 43.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 482613009577 · Mission, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
601 enr · 11.8:1 · 87.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: La Joya H S (2,405 students)
Irene M Garcia Middle held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.6 → 43.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Irene M Garcia Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Joya H S
La Joya H S
2,405 students
- La Joya Palmvi
La Joya Palmview H S
2,073 students
- Juarez-Lincoln
Juarez-Lincoln H S
1,952 students
- Enrique Kiki C 715
Enrique Kiki Camarena El
715 students
- John F Kennedy 676
John F Kennedy El
676 students
- This school 601
Irene M Garcia Middle
601 students
What this shows Irene M Garcia Middle reports 601 students on the CCD universe file.
How Irene M Garcia Middle compares
Irene M Garcia 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Irene M Garcia Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Joya Isd reports $14,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Irene M Garcia Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Joya Palmview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irene M Garcia Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~601 students)
Frequently asked questions about Irene M Garcia Middle
How many students attend Irene M Garcia Middle?
Irene M Garcia Middle has 601 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 641 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irene M Garcia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Irene M Garcia Middle is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Irene M Garcia Middle?
87.2% of students at Irene M Garcia Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irene M Garcia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Irene M Garcia Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irene M Garcia Middle?
Irene M Garcia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Irene M Garcia Middle rank among middle schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Irene M Garcia Middle ranks #1 of 9 middle schools in Mission, 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 Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in La Joya Isd?
Besides Irene M Garcia Middle, La Joya Isd also operates La Joya H S (2,405 students), La Joya Palmview H S (2,073 students), and Juarez-Lincoln H S (1,952 students). See the La Joya Isd district page for the complete list.