GARDEN CITY H S

GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD
240 W BEARKAT AVE
GARDEN CITY, TX 79739
157 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Garden City High School, located in Garden City, Texas, serves as the heart of the educational community within the Garden City Independent School District. As a small, rural high school, it focuses on providing a tight-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community. The school is known for fostering close relationships between faculty and students, which supports a focused academic atmosphere and high levels of student participation in extracurricular activities.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of its small-town setting, often serving as the primary hub for local pride and events. Its athletic program, represented by the "Bearkats," is a significant point of emphasis, bringing the community together and instilling values of sportsmanship and school spirit. By prioritizing both academic achievement and character development, Garden City High School strives to prepare its students for success in higher education and the workforce while maintaining the traditions and values of their rural Texas heritage.
157
Total Students
20.1
Full-Time Teachers
7.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    98 (62.4%)
  • Hispanic
    58 (36.9%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: GLASSCOCK COUNTY ISD
Phone: (432)242-1022
Website: http://gckats.net
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 157
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.8
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Grade 6 15
Grade 7 26
Grade 8 16
Grade 9 23
Grade 10 24
Grade 11 30
Grade 12 23
Gender Ratio