Overview
O'BANION MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in GARLAND, Texas. The school enrolls 822 students. It is part of the GARLAND ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictGARLAND ISD
County48113
CityGARLAND
ZIP75043
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID482034002038
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment822
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino76.9%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian14.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %90%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)