Enrollment
591
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cibolo Valley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cibolo Valley El
Cibolo Valley El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cibolo, Texas, enrolling 591 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.2% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Texas average.
With 591 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 885 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #757, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 591 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd spends $9,244 per pupil, 32% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd also operates Byron P Steele Ii H S (2,793 students) and Samuel Clemens H S (2,589 students) alongside Cibolo Valley 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 Valley El compares
Cibolo Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,244
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd, which includes Cibolo Valley El.
$9,244
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 39.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 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
- 2,793
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~591 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cibolo Valley El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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