GARRIGA EL

443 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Garriga Elementary School is a public school located in Port Isabel, Texas, and is part of the Point Isabel Independent School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education in a coastal environment. It is well-regarded for its role in the small, tight-knit Port Isabel community, often emphasizing a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between early childhood development and the transition into middle school.

As a primary educational institution in the area, Garriga Elementary typically follows the state-mandated Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum. The school prioritizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also fostering social and emotional growth. Because of its location in the Rio Grande Valley, the school serves a diverse student population and emphasizes bilingual education and cultural integration, aiming to prepare students for academic success in the higher grades of the Point Isabel school system.

443

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARRIGA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	406
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

Hispanic
406 (91.6 %)
White
25 (5.6 %)
Two or More
5 (1.1 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
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:	POINT ISABEL ISD
Phone:	(956)943-0080
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
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 85

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 68