HANDLEY STEM EL

119 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

HANDLEY STEM EL is a public elementary school and part of the GARLAND ISD school district, located in GARLAND, TX with 119 students offering grade levels from KG to 01.

With 6 teachers, HANDLEY STEM EL 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.

119

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

416.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HANDLEY STEM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	73
Black	29
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
73 (61.3 %)
Black
29 (24.4 %)
White
7 (5.9 %)
Two or More
7 (5.9 %)
Asian
2 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GARLAND ISD
Phone:	(972)926-2540
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	482
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HANDLEY STEM EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HANDLEY STEM EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	52	43.7%
Male	67	56.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)