HECTOR P GARCIA EL

www.tisd.org

437 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hector P. Garcia Elementary School is a public school located in Temple, Texas, and is part of the Temple Independent School District. Named in honor of Dr. Hector P. Garcia—a prominent Mexican-American physician, civil rights activist, and founder of the American G.I. Forum—the school strives to embody his legacy of advocacy and educational opportunity. Serving a diverse student population, the school is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that prepares students for academic success and future personal growth.

The school places a strong emphasis on core academic achievement while fostering a sense of community and civic responsibility among its students. As part of the Temple ISD network, Hector P. Garcia Elementary utilizes the district’s comprehensive curriculum and resources to support student development from early childhood through the elementary grades. With a focus on high expectations and meaningful teacher-student relationships, the school serves as a foundational pillar for families in the Temple area, encouraging students to become engaged and contributing members of society.

437

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HECTOR P GARCIA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	342
Black	39
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
342 (78.3 %)
Black
39 (8.9 %)
White
33 (7.6 %)
Two or More
21 (4.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	TEMPLE ISD
Phone:	(254)215-6100
Website:	http://www.tisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 1

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 81