- Enrollment
- 1,309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Santiago Garcia El held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 481806001601 · Edcouch, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 13.8:1 · 93.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Edcouch-Elsa H S (1,309 students)
Santiago Garcia El held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Santiago Garcia El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edcouch-Elsa H
Edcouch-Elsa H S
1,309 students
- Carlos Truan J
Carlos Truan J H
584 students
- L B J El 470
L B J El
470 students
- Ruben C Rodrig 457
Ruben C Rodriguez El
457 students
- Jorge R Gutier 454
Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center
454 students
- This school 358
Santiago Garcia El
358 students
What this shows Santiago Garcia El reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santiago Garcia El compares
Santiago Garcia El 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,208
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
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.
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
District finance for Edcouch-Elsa Isd reports $16,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~358 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.