MARCIA R GARZA

545 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Marcia R. Garza Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Alamo, Texas, operating under the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD). The school serves students in the local community with a commitment to academic excellence and student development, following the district’s broader mission to ensure all students are college, career, and workforce ready.

As part of the PSJA ISD network, the school benefits from the district's focus on innovative programs, bilingual education, and community engagement. The campus serves as a foundational environment for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core curriculum standards while providing support systems to help students succeed in a supportive, culturally diverse learning atmosphere.

545

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARCIA R GARZA
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	536

Hispanic
536 (98.3%)
White
9 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Phone:	(956)354-2780
Website:	http://psjaisd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	541
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 122

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 65