GARCIA EL
GARCIA EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the CORPUS CHRISTI ISD school district, located in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX with about 663 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 40 teachers, GARCIA EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
GARCIA ELementary School, located at 4401 Greenwood Drive in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a public school serving the local community within the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD). The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the elementary grade levels, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Its location on Greenwood Drive places it centrally within a residential area, making it a key neighborhood hub for families in the region.
As part of the CCISD system, the school generally adheres to state-mandated curriculum standards while striving to cultivate a supportive learning environment. Like many elementary schools in the district, GARCIA ELementary emphasizes the social and emotional development of its students alongside academic achievement. The school typically engages with the local community through various programs and events designed to foster parent involvement and student success, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition to middle school.
For more information, contact GARCIA EL at (361) 878-2280 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78416-1898
(361) 878-2280
GARCIA EL is a public Title I school in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX with about 663 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
- Total Students:
- 663
- Teachers:
- 40.94
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 663 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GARCIA EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 93.7%
- White
- 4.2%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.