Houston Republic

There were 49 American Indian students enrolled in Galena Park ISD schools in the 2021-22 school year, 12.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Galena Park ISD schools welcomed 21,431 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Galena Park ISD roughly covers schools within Harris County and has a main office in Houston.

Among the 25 schools in Galena Park ISD schools, North Shore Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 12 students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2021-22	21,431	49	0.2
2020-21	21,918	56	0.3
2019-20	22,428	61	0.3