Hector P Garcia Elementary School

2444 Graham, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 | (972) 237-0001
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 560
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Olga Silva
  • Fax: (972) 237-9660
  • Website: www.gpisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 560
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 273 (48.8%)
  • Females: 287 (51.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 65 (11.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 446 (79.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 511 (91.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Hector P Garcia Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.7%
Black142.5%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic50790.5%
White346.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Hector P Garcia Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten8014.3%
Kindergarten8615.4%
1st Grade8214.6%
2nd Grade7613.6%
3rd Grade8314.8%
4th Grade7813.9%
5th Grade7513.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
8.1
District:
9.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
34.4%
District:
38.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
12.5%
District:
17.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
28.1%
District:
20.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
9.4%
District:
14.5%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$62,301
District:
$66,750
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,248
District:
$49,976
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,870
District:
$47,285
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,368
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,300
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,303
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,203
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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