Enrollment
1,251
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 481473000968
Canyon Middle — New Braunfels, TX
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Canyon Middle reports 1,251 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Texas average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 626 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Comal Isd spends $13,262 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.2% from local sources (property taxes), 8.6% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Canyon Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,251 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,262
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 626 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
187
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,251 Top 93% in Texas — larger than 7% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.6% -36% vs state
NCES ID 481473000968
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.4%
White 38.6%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 626:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.1%
In-school suspensions 187
Out-of-school suspensions 93
Expulsions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comal Isd, which includes Canyon Middle.
$13,262
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.2%
State 8.6%
Federal 10.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,093
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,185
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar middle schools in New Braunfels
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Standard public school
1,013 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Danville Middle
Standard public school
921 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Church Hill Middle
Standard public school
780 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Middle
How many students attend Canyon Middle?
Canyon Middle has 1,251 students enrolled. It is a middle school in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Middle is 18.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canyon Middle?
39.6% of students at Canyon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Middle?
Canyon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.