GARCIA EL

GARCIA EL operates as a mid-tier elementary-level community in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, operated by CORPUS CHRISTI ISD. Current enrollment sits at 556 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

GARCIA EL is one of 54 schools operated by CORPUS CHRISTI ISD, a district that enrolls 33,103 students overall.

On the student-mix side, GARCIA EL lists that 94% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest consists of 3% Black, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 63% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, GARCIA EL has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Nueces County (around 67%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

With demographic context factored in, GARCIA EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.7%.

Zooming out to the county, Nueces County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,897, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GARCIA EL is one of 124 public schools in Nueces County (combined enrollment of about 59,619 students).

The closest other public school is MOODY H S, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), GARCIA EL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 30.5%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. GARCIA EL's enrollment has edged down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 663 (now 556).

In the discussion threads here, the feed for GARCIA EL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.