Enrollment
864
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fate, TX
Lupe Garcia El
Federal NCES profile for Lupe Garcia El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483765014313
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lupe Garcia El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Fate · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lupe Garcia El has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lupe Garcia El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Fate, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lupe Garcia El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lupe Garcia El
Lupe Garcia El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fate, Texas, enrolling 864 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 47% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.5% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 864 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 832 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #537.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 432 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Rockwall Isd spends $9,580 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students) and Rockwall H S (2,949 students) alongside Lupe Garcia 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 Lupe Garcia El compares
Lupe Garcia 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 47% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 864 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
864
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,580
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 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 39.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
African American 21.3%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 39.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Lupe Garcia El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwall Isd, which includes Lupe Garcia El.
$9,580
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 19.2%
Federal 10.6%
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 Lupe Garcia El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall-Heath H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockwall H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maurine Cain Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herman E Utley Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linda Lyon El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lupe Garcia El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,949
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~864 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lupe Garcia El
How many students attend Lupe Garcia El?
Lupe Garcia El has 864 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fate, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lupe Garcia El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lupe Garcia El is 21.6:1, which is 47% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lupe Garcia El?
26.5% of students at Lupe Garcia El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lupe Garcia El?
The largest demographic group at Lupe Garcia El is White at 39.0% of enrollment, in Fate, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lupe Garcia El?
Lupe Garcia El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Lupe Garcia El rank among schools in Fate?
By Resource Investment Index, Lupe Garcia El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Fate, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fate on the city page.
Is Lupe Garcia El a good school?
Lupe Garcia El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rockwall Isd?
Besides Lupe Garcia El, Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students), Rockwall H S (2,949 students), and Maurine Cain Middle (1,173 students). See the Rockwall Isd district page for the complete list.
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