N GARLAND H S

N GARLAND H S is a secondary school of big scale in GARLAND, Texas, part of GARLAND ISD, enrolling 2,929 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 268% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Across the 76 schools in GARLAND ISD (53,173 students total), N GARLAND H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, N GARLAND H S logs that 49% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 22% Asian, 12% Black, 10% White, 4% Native American. By comparison, Dallas County as a whole is about 41% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 168 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting N GARLAND H S higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, N GARLAND H S is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 42.8%; this one delivers 67.6%, a residual of +24.8 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Dallas County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. N GARLAND H S is one of 771 public schools in Dallas County (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students).

The closest other public school is ETHRIDGE EL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), N GARLAND H S ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 33.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at N GARLAND H S has ticked up 9%, going from 2,686 students in 2018 to 2,929 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 55% to 49% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.