COUCH COLLEGIATE PREP EL

524 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

COUCH COLLEGIATE PREP 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 524 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 33.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 78.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 401 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4349 WATERHOUSE BLVD in GARLAND, TX 75043, COUCH COLLEGIATE PREP EL serves families zoned within the GARLAND ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

524

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COUCH COLLEGIATE PREP EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	226
Black	174
Asian	38
Two or More	30
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
226 (43.1%)
Black
174 (33.2%)
White
51 (9.7%)
Asian
38 (7.3%)
Two or More
30 (5.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)240-1801
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	401
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 81

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 81