DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL

4129 GREENWOOD DR
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78416

www.gcclr.org

Charter School 147 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dr. M.L. Garza-Gonzalez Charter School is a public charter school located in Corpus Christi, Texas, operating under the oversight of the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD). The school is primarily recognized for its commitment to serving students who may benefit from an alternative educational environment, often focusing on personalized learning strategies to help students who are at risk of dropping out or who require a more flexible academic approach to succeed.

The school emphasizes a supportive, student-centered culture designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and providing targeted interventions, Dr. M.L. Garza-Gonzalez aims to provide its students with the necessary resources to earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether in higher education or the workforce. It serves as a vital resource for families in the Corpus Christi area looking for an educational pathway that prioritizes individual student needs and credit recovery.

147

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	131
Black	12
Two or More	1

Hispanic
131 (89.1%)
Black
12 (8.2%)
White
3 (2.0%)
Two or More
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(361)881-9988
Website:	http://www.gcclr.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	147
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 13

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 15

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	13
Kindergarten	16
Grade 1	10
Grade 2	12
Grade 3	12
Grade 4	20
Grade 5	16
Grade 6	19
Grade 7	14
Grade 8	15

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	72	49%
Male	75	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

KENNEDY EL

WEST OSO ISD

363 Students

1102 VILLARREAL DR
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78416 (0.5 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st