Enrollment
358
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edcouch, TX
Santiago Garcia El
Federal NCES profile for Santiago Garcia El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481806001601
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santiago Garcia El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Edcouch · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 93.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Santiago Garcia El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santiago Garcia El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Edcouch, TX.
School address
District: Edcouch-Elsa Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481806001601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santiago Garcia El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santiago Garcia El
Santiago Garcia El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Edcouch, Texas, enrolling 358 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 93.8% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 358 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,166 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #615.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edcouch-Elsa Isd also operates Edcouch-Elsa H S (1,309 students) and Carlos Truan J H (584 students) alongside Santiago 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 Santiago Garcia El compares
Santiago 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.8% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$12,508
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
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, Santiago Garcia El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edcouch-Elsa Isd, which includes Santiago Garcia El.
$12,508
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 72.8%
Federal 17.8%
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 Santiago Garcia El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edcouch-Elsa H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carlos Truan J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| L B J El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruben C Rodriguez El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santiago Garcia El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
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 (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Santiago Garcia El
How many students attend Santiago Garcia El?
Santiago Garcia El has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edcouch, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santiago Garcia El?
The student-teacher ratio at Santiago Garcia El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Santiago Garcia El?
93.8% of students at Santiago Garcia El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santiago Garcia El?
The largest demographic group at Santiago Garcia El is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Edcouch, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santiago Garcia El?
Santiago Garcia El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Santiago Garcia El rank among public schools in Edcouch?
By Resource Investment Index, Santiago Garcia El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Edcouch, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Edcouch on the city page.
Is Santiago Garcia El a good school?
Santiago Garcia El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less 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 Edcouch-Elsa Isd?
Besides Santiago Garcia El, Edcouch-Elsa Isd also operates Edcouch-Elsa H S (1,309 students), Carlos Truan J H (584 students), and L B J El (470 students). See the Edcouch-Elsa Isd district page for the complete list.
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