- Enrollment
- 2,793
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cibolo, TX
Cibolo Valley El
Federal NCES profile for Cibolo Valley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483948012975
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cibolo Valley El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Cibolo · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cibolo Valley El has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cibolo Valley El ranks #1 of 4 schools in Cibolo, TX.
School address
District: Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483948012975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-104 students YoY
Cibolo Valley El shrank from 761 students in 2022-23 to 657 in 2023-24 (-13.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 50.9 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-104 students YoY 483948012975 · Cibolo, TX Other · MID · TRAD
591 enr · 11.8:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Byron P Steele Ii H S (2,793 students)
Cibolo Valley El shrank from 761 students in 2022-23 to 657 in 2023-24 (-13.7%). Teacher FTE lost 50.9 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cibolo Valley El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Byron P Steele
Byron P Steele Ii H S
2,793 students
- Samuel Clemens
Samuel Clemens H S
2,589 students
- Dobie J H
Dobie J H
1,231 students
- Ray D Corbett 1,113
Ray D Corbett J H
1,113 students
- Rose Garden El 861
Rose Garden El
861 students
- This school 591
Cibolo Valley El
591 students
What this shows Cibolo Valley El reports 591 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cibolo Valley El compares
Cibolo Valley 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,059
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 591 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
White 27.6%
African American 18.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Cibolo Valley El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd reports $10,059 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cibolo Valley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron P Steele Ii H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samuel Clemens H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dobie J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ray D Corbett J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rose Garden El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cibolo Valley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,589
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other 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 (~591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cibolo Valley El
How many students attend Cibolo Valley El?
Cibolo Valley El has 591 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cibolo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 761 (2022-23) → 657 (2023-24), down 104.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cibolo Valley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cibolo Valley El is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Valley El?
27.2% of students at Cibolo Valley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cibolo Valley El?
The largest demographic group at Cibolo Valley El is Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment, in Cibolo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cibolo Valley El?
Cibolo Valley El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Cibolo Valley El rank among schools in Cibolo?
By Resource Investment Index, Cibolo Valley El ranks #1 of 4 schools in Cibolo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cibolo on the city page.
What other schools are in Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd?
Besides Cibolo Valley El, Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd also operates Byron P Steele Ii H S (2,793 students), Samuel Clemens H S (2,589 students), and Dobie J H (1,231 students). See the Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd district page for the complete list.