29 public K-12 schools in New Braunfels from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
29 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of New Braunfels's 29 public schools is Canyon H S, scoring 37/100, against a city average of 42.8/100. Computed live across every New Braunfels campus reporting to NCES.
How the New Braunfels Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
New Braunfels, TX enrolls 20,032 students across 29 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 42.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in New Braunfels on this index is Canyon H S, at 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,414 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
New Braunfels spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
New Braunfels school enrollment varies 51× across entities
New Braunfels school enrollment ranges from 47 students (lowest) to 2,414 students (highest), a spread of 2,367 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
New Braunfels student-teacher ratio is 15.1:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within New Braunfels is typically wider than the New Braunfels-aggregate figure suggests.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in New Braunfels
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in New Braunfels is Canyon H S with a quality score of 37/100. There are 29 public schools in New Braunfels with 20,032 total students.
How many schools are in New Braunfels, TX? ▼
New Braunfels has 29 public schools with a total enrollment of 20,032 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.1:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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