- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Braunfels, TX
Carl Schurz El
Federal NCES profile for Carl Schurz El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483237003589
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl Schurz El earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in New Braunfels · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Carl Schurz El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Schurz El ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in New Braunfels, TX.
School address
District: New Braunfels Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483237003589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Carl Schurz El shrank from 338 students in 2022-23 to 317 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE held 28.4 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 483237003589 · New Braunfels, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 11:1 · 52.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: New Braunfels H S (1,990 students)
Carl Schurz El shrank from 338 students in 2022-23 to 317 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE held 28.4 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Carl Schurz El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels H S
1,990 students
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels Middle
1,301 students
- Oakrun Middle
Oakrun Middle
1,013 students
- Veramendi El
Veramendi El
935 students
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center
813 students
- This school 308
Carl Schurz El
308 students
What this shows Carl Schurz El reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carl Schurz El compares
Carl Schurz El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,591
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.1%
White 26.0%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Carl Schurz El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Braunfels Isd reports $9,591 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carl Schurz El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakrun Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veramendi El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl Schurz El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carl Schurz El
How many students attend Carl Schurz El?
Carl Schurz El has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Braunfels, TX. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Schurz El?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl Schurz El is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carl Schurz El?
52.7% of students at Carl Schurz El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl Schurz El?
The largest demographic group at Carl Schurz El is Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment, in New Braunfels, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl Schurz El?
Carl Schurz El has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carl Schurz El rank among elementary schools in New Braunfels?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Schurz El ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in New Braunfels, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New Braunfels on the city page.
What other schools are in New Braunfels Isd?
Besides Carl Schurz El, New Braunfels Isd also operates New Braunfels H S (1,990 students), New Braunfels Middle (1,301 students), and Oakrun Middle (1,013 students). See the New Braunfels Isd district page for the complete list.