Enrollment
438
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boerne, TX
Cibolo Creek El
Federal NCES profile for Cibolo Creek El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481071011291
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cibolo Creek El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Boerne · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cibolo Creek El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cibolo Creek El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Boerne, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cibolo Creek El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cibolo Creek El
Cibolo Creek El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Boerne, Texas, enrolling 438 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.3% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Texas average.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 448 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #269.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Boerne Isd spends $9,499 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Boerne Isd also operates Boerne - Samuel V Champion H S (2,067 students) and Boerne H S (1,494 students) alongside Cibolo Creek El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cibolo Creek El compares
Cibolo Creek El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 70% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,499
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Cibolo Creek El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boerne Isd, which includes Cibolo Creek El.
$9,499
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.5%
State 8.5%
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.
How Cibolo Creek El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boerne - Samuel V Champion H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boerne H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boerne Middle South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boerne Middle North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fair Oaks Ranch El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cibolo Creek El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cibolo Creek El
How many students attend Cibolo Creek El?
Cibolo Creek El has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boerne, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cibolo Creek El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cibolo Creek El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Cibolo Creek El?
18.3% of students at Cibolo Creek El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cibolo Creek El?
The largest demographic group at Cibolo Creek El is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Boerne, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cibolo Creek El?
Cibolo Creek El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cibolo Creek El rank among schools in Boerne?
By Resource Investment Index, Cibolo Creek El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Boerne, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boerne on the city page.
Is Cibolo Creek El a good school?
Cibolo Creek El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Boerne Isd?
Besides Cibolo Creek El, Boerne Isd also operates Boerne - Samuel V Champion H S (2,067 students), Boerne H S (1,494 students), and Boerne Middle South (909 students). See the Boerne Isd district page for the complete list.
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