Enrollment
199
High
DISTRICT 938 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894008060
Garza Independence High School
1600 CHICON, AUSTIN, TX 78702 · (512) 414-8600 · Travis County
GRADES 10–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
8.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
95 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 10 | 8 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 94 | 47% |
| Grade 12 | 97 | 49% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
22.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
31.0%
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 | 5.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 61.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 31.0% | 50.0% | 19.0% |
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 | 22.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 0.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | N/A |
% 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 Garza Independence High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 199 | #1,347 of 2,107 | #42 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.7% | #1,051 of 1,522 | #37 of 49 |
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
199
+16 (+9%) vs 2020
-44% since 2000-01, when it was 358
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 199 | 23.5 | 8.5:1 | 48% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 188 | 25.5 | 7.4:1 | 44% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 150 | 26.1 | 5.8:1 | 45% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 183 | 23 | 8.0:1 | 43% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 169 | 27.1 | 6.3:1 | 33% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 192 | 27 | 7.1:1 | 29% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 254 | 21 | 12.1:1 | 31% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 358 | 16 | 22.4:1 | 52% (185) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garza Independence High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (169 to 199); teachers down 13% (27.1 to 23.5).
About Garza Independence High School
Garza Independence High School is a public small high school in AUSTIN, Texas. The school enrolls 199 students, from grades 10 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Texas) has about 796 students.
AUSTIN ISD has 123 schools; together they serve 72,272 students.
The most common group at Garza Independence High School is Hispanic students, at 42%. Other groups make up 39% White, 12% Black, and 5% multiracial. Travis County as a whole is about 33% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 8.5:1, with 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Garza Independence High School is 48%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Travis County show that the median household income is $99,611, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Garza Independence High School, Travis County has 332 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Austin ISD Prek Partnership (pkp), at about 0.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Garza Independence High School in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 9% enrollment rise, from 183 in 2020-21 to 199 in 2024-25.
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Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Austin ISD Prek Partnership (pkp)0.2 mi · 162
- Kealing Middle School0.4 mi · 1,196
- Campbell Elementary School0.6 mi · 180
- Blackshear Elementary School0.7 mi · 214
- Texans Can Academy - Austin0.8 mi · 168
- Eastside Early College High School0.9 mi · 663
Frequently asked questions
About Garza Independence High SchoolHow many students attend Garza Independence High School?
Garza Independence High School enrolls approximately 199 students in grades 10-12.
What grades does Garza Independence High School serve?
Garza Independence High School serves grades 10-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garza Independence High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garza Independence High School is approximately 8.5:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Garza Independence High School?
Student demographics at Garza Independence High School are roughly 39% White, 42% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Garza Independence High School?
Garza Independence High School is overseen by AUSTIN ISD in Travis County.
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