GONZALO AND SOFIA GARCIA EL

466 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia Elementary School is a public school located in El Paso, Texas, serving students as part of the Canutillo Independent School District. The school is named in honor of community figures Gonzalo and Sofia Garcia and is designed to provide a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of the Canutillo ISD, the school adheres to the district’s mission of preparing students to be globally competitive and responsible citizens through rigorous instruction and inclusive educational practices.

The school community focuses on fostering a culture of excellence and pride, often engaging families and local stakeholders to enhance the student experience. By leveraging the resources of the Canutillo district, the school offers a standard elementary curriculum enriched with extracurricular opportunities aimed at nurturing the unique talents of its student body. For families seeking detailed information regarding enrollment, academic calendars, or specific school programs, the school maintains an official presence through the Canutillo ISD website at [www.canutillo-isd.org](http://www.canutillo-isd.org).

466

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GONZALO AND SOFIA GARCIA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	427
Black	7
Asian	7
Two or More	3

Hispanic
427 (91.6 %)
White
22 (4.7 %)
Black
7 (1.5 %)
Asian
7 (1.5 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CANUTILLO ISD
Phone:	(915)877-1200
Website:	http://www.canutillo-isd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 85