At a glance
Reported students
390
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
25th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
590
GALLEGOS EL: 390 reported students.
State peer staffing position
55th percentile
15:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 356
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.4:1
What the reported data says about GALLEGOS EL
GALLEGOS EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in BROWNSVILLE. It is one of 52 current school records connected to BROWNSVILLE ISD. NCES reports 390 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, close to the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (99.7%) and White (0.3%). English learners represent 45.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking GALLEGOS EL
- 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 45.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.3%
- Hispanic99.7%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in BROWNSVILLE ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
EL JARDIN EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
389 reported students
GARDEN PARK EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
372 reported students
MARTIN EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
415 reported students
RUSSELL EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
418 reported students
SHARP EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
432 reported students
VILLA NUEVA EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
346 reported students