MARCIA R GARZA
MARCIA R GARZA is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD school district, located in ALAMO, TX with about 586 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 33 teachers, MARCIA R GARZA has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
Marcia R. Garza Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Alamo, Texas, operating under the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD). The school serves students in the local community with a commitment to academic excellence and student development, following the district’s broader mission to ensure all students are college, career, and workforce ready.
As part of the PSJA ISD network, the school benefits from the district's focus on innovative programs, bilingual education, and community engagement. The campus serves as a foundational environment for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core curriculum standards while providing support systems to help students succeed in a supportive, culturally diverse learning atmosphere.
For more information, contact MARCIA R GARZA at (956) 354-2780 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ALAMO, TX 78516
(956) 354-2780
http://psjaisd.us
MARCIA R GARZA is a public Title I school in ALAMO, TX with about 586 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
- Total Students:
- 586
- Teachers:
- 33.07
- 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 586 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MARCIA R GARZA is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.7%
- White
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
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.