Enrollment
157
High
DISTRICT 147 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD·NCES 482079002086
Garden City High School
240 W BEARKAT AVE, GARDEN CITY, TX 79739 · (432) 242-1022 · Glasscock County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of Texas public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 15% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
80.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +55.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +45.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 55 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 45 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 49.0% | 11.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 43.0% | 35.0% | 18.0% | 4.0% |
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 | 80.0% | 78.0% |
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 33.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Garden City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #68 of 1,425 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #179 of 1,425 ▼ 33 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +31.5pp | #122 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 157 | #1,431 of 2,107 |
Ranked against other public high 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
157
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 156
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 8.6:1
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 | 157 | 20.1 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 18.8 | 8.6:1 | 7% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 153 | 16.5 | 9.3:1 | 20% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 154 | 18 | 8.6:1 | 31% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 149 | 17.6 | 8.5:1 | 39% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 145 | 18 | 8.1:1 | 39% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 123 | 14 | 8.8:1 | 29% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 156 | 14 | 11.1:1 | 36% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 156 | 15 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garden City High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (149 to 157); teachers up 14% (17.6 to 20.1).
About Garden City High School
Located in GARDEN CITY, Texas, Garden City High School is a very small high school. Enrollment totals 157 students across grades 6 through 12. On average, high schools in Texas enroll around 796, and this school is 80% below that mark.
GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD includes 2 schools. Together they enroll 293 students.
Of every 100 students at Garden City High School, about 62 are White. The rest of enrollment is 37% Hispanic. Among all residents of Glasscock County, the White share is about 71%. The diversity index for Garden City High School is 47%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Garden City High School lists 20.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 7.8 students per teacher. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Garden City High School lands at A, ahead of 92% of Texas public high schools.
The school is in Glasscock County, where the median household earns about $101,250 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Glasscock County, 2 public schools serve about 293 students.
Garden City High School's nearest public school is Garden City Elementary School (less than a tenth of a mile).
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show 154 students in 2020-21 and 157 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
This page is set up for the Garden City High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Glasscock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,068
Census ACS
Median income
$101,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
293 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD
- Garden City Elementary SchoolElementary · 136 students
Other schools in GARDEN CITY
- Garden City Elementary SchoolElementary · 136 students
Other Garden City High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Garden City High. Garden City High School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Garden City High SchoolGarden City, KS · 1,946 students
- GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOLGARDEN CITY, NY · 1,096 students
- Garden City High SchoolGARDEN CITY, MI · 896 students
Nearby schools
- Garden City Elementary School0.0 mi · 136
- Forsan Elementary School18.1 mi · 343
- Forsan High School18.3 mi · 352
- Marcy Elementary School24.1 mi · 513
- Kentwood Elementary School25.3 mi · 95
- Stanton Middle School25.7 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Garden City High SchoolHow large is Garden City High School?
Garden City High School enrolls approximately 157 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Garden City High School serve?
Garden City High School serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Garden City High School have?
Garden City High School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1.
How diverse is Garden City High School?
Garden City High School reports a student body of 62% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Garden City High School public or private?
Garden City High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.