HECTOR P GARCIA EL

www.gpisd.org/garcia

506 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hector P. Garcia Elementary School is a public school located in Grand Prairie, Texas, serving students as part of the Grand Prairie Independent School District. Named after the distinguished Mexican-American physician, surgeon, and civil rights activist Dr. Hector P. Garcia, the school aims to uphold a legacy of community service and educational excellence. It provides a structured learning environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student population, focusing on foundational academic skills and character development.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Grand Prairie community, utilizing its resources to foster student engagement and parental involvement. With a commitment to the district’s broader mission of "Building Excellence," Garcia Elementary emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. The school’s digital presence and curriculum focus on preparing young learners for success in middle school and beyond, reflecting the values of leadership and civic responsibility associated with its namesake.

506

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HECTOR P GARCIA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	466
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	3

Hispanic
466 (92.1 %)
White
31 (6.1 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
Phone:	(972)237-0001
Website:	http://www.gpisd.org/garcia
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	405
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 83

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 78