GARZA EL

garza.mcallenisd.org

464 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Garza Elementary School, located at 6300 N 29th St in McAllen, Texas, is a public elementary school serving the McAllen Independent School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in early childhood through the elementary grades. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects, literacy, and social development, preparing students for the transition to middle school within the district.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and parental involvement, which are central to the McAllen Independent School District's educational philosophy. By utilizing modern instructional strategies and resources, Garza Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Families interested in learning more about school events, academic programs, or campus initiatives can find additional information through the school’s official website at http://garza.mcallenisd.org.

464

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARZA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	425
Black	2
Asian	6
Two or More	1

Hispanic
425 (91.6 %)
White
30 (6.5 %)
Asian
6 (1.3 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
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:	MCALLEN ISD
Phone:	(956)971-4554
Website:	http://garza.mcallenisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 62

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GARZA EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	51
Kindergarten	62
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	79
Grade 5	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GARZA EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	238	51.3%
Male	226	48.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th