SOUTHGATE STEM EL

205 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

SOUTHGATE STEM EL is a public elementary school and part of the GARLAND ISD school district, located in GARLAND, TX with 205 students offering grade levels from PK to 01.

With 14 teachers, SOUTHGATE STEM EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.

205

Total Students

14.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

198.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHGATE STEM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	162
Black	24
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
162 (79.0 %)
Black
24 (11.7 %)
White
10 (4.9 %)
Two or More
6 (2.9 %)
Asian
2 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

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)926-2590
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	401
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 51

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 101

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOUTHGATE STEM EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	51
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	101

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOUTHGATE STEM EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	94	45.9%
Male	111	54.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)