GARRIGA EL

Set in PORT ISABEL, Texas, GARRIGA EL is a small elementary school, overseen by POINT ISABEL ISD. It caters to 410 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 21% smaller than the state mean of about 519.

Within POINT ISABEL ISD, which oversees 5 schools and 1,786 students, GARRIGA EL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, GARRIGA EL records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (92%). Other groups include 5% White. That composition is broadly in line with Cameron County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, GARRIGA EL reports 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 92% of students at GARRIGA EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), GARRIGA EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.0%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Cameron County indicate the typical household earns roughly $52,601 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GARRIGA EL is one of 187 public schools in Cameron County (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students).

Nearest neighbor: DERRY EL, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GARRIGA EL at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 45.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 31%: 590 students in 2018 compared to 410 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.