GALENA PARK ISD CAREER & TECHNICAL ECHS

www.galenaparkisd.com/campuspages/echs/

487 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

GALENA PARK ISD CAREER & TECHNICAL ECHS is a mid-sized public educational campus located in HOUSTON, TX. Administered by GALENA PARK ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 487 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 29.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 86.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 412 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5800 UVALDE in HOUSTON, TX 77049, GALENA PARK ISD CAREER & TECHNICAL ECHS serves families zoned within the GALENA PARK ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

487

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

29.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GALENA PARK ISD CAREER & TECHNICAL ECHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	443
Black	21
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
443 (91.0%)
Black
21 (4.3%)
White
20 (4.1%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

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:	GALENA PARK ISD
Phone:	(281)459-7198
Website:	http://www.galenaparkisd.com/campuspages/echs/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	412
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

Grade 9 139

Grade 10 132

Grade 11 114

Grade 12 102