HANDLEY STEM EL

563 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

HANDLEY STEM EL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in GARLAND, TX. Administered by GARLAND ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 563 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 36.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 88.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 482 students qualified for free lunch and 14 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3725 BROADWAY BLVD in GARLAND, TX 75043, HANDLEY STEM EL serves families zoned within the GARLAND ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

563

Total Students

36.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HANDLEY STEM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	397
Black	109
Asian	7
Two or More	30
American Indian	4

Hispanic
397 (70.5%)
Black
109 (19.4%)
Two or More
30 (5.3%)
White
16 (2.8%)
Asian
7 (1.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)

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:	GARLAND ISD
Phone:	(972)926-2540
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	482
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HANDLEY STEM EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	98
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	100
Grade 4	94
Grade 5	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HANDLEY STEM EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	255	45.3%
Male	308	54.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)