GONZALES EL

GONZALES EL operates as a mid-sized elementary-level community in GONZALES, Texas, overseen by GONZALES ISD. Current enrollment sits at 500 students spanning grades K through 2.

GONZALES EL is one of 5 schools operated by GONZALES ISD, a district that instructs 2,557 students overall.

On the student-mix side, GONZALES EL shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 64%. Other groups include 27% White, 6% Black, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 51% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, GONZALES EL logs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting GONZALES EL higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 73% of students at GONZALES EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, census data for Gonzales County shows median household income runs about $58,672, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Gonzales County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,908 students), GONZALES EL is one campus in the mix.

GONZALES J H is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

GONZALES EL operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GONZALES EL has expanded 26%, going from 397 students in 2018 to 500 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the GONZALES EL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.