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What tradition at DAVIS EL should never be changed?
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Enrollment
199
High
DISTRICT 938 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894008060
GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S
1600 CHICON, AUSTIN, TX 78702 · (512) 414-8600 · Travis County
GRADES 10–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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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Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
30.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
21.0%
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.
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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
199
+30 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 6.3:1
% White
39%
was 42%
% Hispanic
42%
was 49%
% Black
12%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S
GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S is one of the tiny secondary schools in AUSTIN, Texas, operated by AUSTIN ISD, with 199 students on its rolls from grades 10 through 12. That puts it 75% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.
Across the 123 schools in AUSTIN ISD (72,272 students total), GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 39% White, 12% Black, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 33%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S tighter than the state norm the norm. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (Travis County) shows that median household earnings sit near $99,611, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Travis County runs 333 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students), of which GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S is one.
The closest other public school is AUSTIN ISD PREK PARTNERSHIP (PKP), roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S operates from a downtown location.
Five-year trend. GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S's enrollment has climbed 18% since 2018, when it stood at 169 (now 199). Black enrollment moved from 4% to 12% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 6.3:1 in 2018 to 8.5:1 in 2025.
On the community side, members of the GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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
Related schools
Other schools in AUSTIN ISD
- BOWIE H SHigh · 2,876 students
- AKINS EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh · 2,421 students
- AUSTIN H SHigh · 2,323 students
- ANDERSON H SHigh · 2,223 students
- MCCALLUM H SHigh · 1,897 students
- NAVARRO EARLY COLLEGE H SHigh · 1,633 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- LAKE TRAVIS H SHigh · 3,569 students
- BOWIE H SHigh · 2,876 students
- WESTWOOD H SHigh · 2,858 students
- WESTLAKE H SHigh · 2,854 students
- MCNEIL H SHigh · 2,660 students
- VANDEGRIFT H SHigh · 2,437 students
Nearby schools
- AUSTIN ISD PREK PARTNERSHIP (PKP)0.2 mi · 162
- KEALING MIDDLE0.4 mi · 1,196
- CAMPBELL EL0.6 mi · 180
- BLACKSHEAR EL0.7 mi · 214
- TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - AUSTIN0.8 mi · 168
- EASTSIDE EARLY COLLEGE H S0.9 mi · 663
Frequently asked questions
About GARZA INDEPENDENCE H SHow many students attend GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S?
GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S enrolls approximately 199 students in grades 10-12.
What grades does GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S serve?
GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S serves grades 10-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S is approximately 8.5:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S?
Student demographics at GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S are roughly 39% White, 42% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S?
GARZA INDEPENDENCE H S is overseen by AUSTIN ISD in Travis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.