Enrollment
147
Elementary
STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480002507411
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School
4129 GREENWOOD DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78416 · (361) 881-9988 · Nueces County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
16.6:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
135 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 7% larger than its 8th grade class (15).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
26.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 35.0% | 30.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 21.0% | 31.0% | 43.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52.0% | 26.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 6.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 4.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Nueces County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 147 | #4,752 of 4,938 | #56 of 58 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.8% | #861 of 4,789 | #13 of 56 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
147
-74 (-33%) vs 2020
-28% since 2000-01, when it was 205
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 147 | 8.8 | 16.6:1 | 92% (135) |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 11.7 | 13.9:1 | 98% (159) |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 12.7 | 14.2:1 | 96% (172) |
| 2020-21 | 221 | 16 | 13.8:1 | 96% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 171 | 9 | 19.0:1 | 96% (164) |
| 2015-16 | 99 | 8 | 12.4:1 | 91% (90) |
| 2010-11 | 62 | 7 | 8.9:1 | 95% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 205 | 2 | 102.5:1 | 75% (154) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (171 to 147); teachers down 2% (9 to 8.8).
About Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School
In CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, part of Nueces County, Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is an elementary school. The latest federal count shows 147 students in pre-K through 8. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 72% lower.
Federal records list Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School as its own district.
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School's enrollment is 89% Hispanic. It is also 8% Black and 2% White. For comparison, the population of Nueces County is roughly 63% Hispanic. Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School employs 8.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 16.6:1. This ratio sits 1.5 above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 92% in 2024-25. The gap from the 67% average for public schools in Nueces County is 25 points.
Nueces County census figures show that the median household income is $66,897, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 124 public schools in Nueces County, enrolling about 59,619 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Student Support Center is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is run as a public charter school.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 74 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 13.8 to 16.6 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Nueces County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
352,955
Census ACS
Median income
$66,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
59,619 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CORPUS CHRISTI
- Sst Corpus ChristiCombined · 2,343 students
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Flour Bluff High SchoolHigh · 1,940 students
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 1,928 students
- Ray High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- Roy Miller H S and Metro School of DesignHigh · 1,424 students
Nearby schools
- Student Support Center0.3 mi · 111
- Martin Middle School0.4 mi · 406
- Kennedy Elementary School0.5 mi · 363
- Garcia Elementary School0.7 mi · 556
- Shaw Ses0.8 mi · 638
- Moody High School1.0 mi · 1,326
Frequently asked questions
About Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter SchoolHow many students attend Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School?
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School enrolls approximately 147 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School serve?
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School have?
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School?
Student demographics at Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School are roughly 2% White, 89% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School?
Dr M L Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is overseen by DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL in Nueces County.
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