Enrollment
738
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481473011919
Clear Spring El — New Braunfels, TX
Federal NCES profile for Clear Spring El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clear Spring El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clear Spring El reports 738 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Texas average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 738 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.6% 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 34/100 (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 Clear Spring El 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 27% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 77% | — | — |
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
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 738 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 738 Top 77% in Texas — larger than 23% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.3% -27% vs state
NCES ID 481473011919
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.6%
White 31.4%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 738:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.6%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comal Isd, which includes Clear Spring El.
$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
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar other schools in New Braunfels
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oak Creek El
Standard public school
855 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Voss Farms El
Standard public school
807 students 16:1 students per teacher
Klein Road El
Standard public school
773 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Hoffmann Lane El
Standard public school
705 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Morningside El
Standard public school
665 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Goodwin Frazier El
Standard public school
662 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Clear Spring El
How many students attend Clear Spring El?
Clear Spring El has 738 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Spring El?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Spring El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clear Spring El?
45.3% of students at Clear Spring El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Spring El?
The largest demographic group at Clear Spring El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Spring El?
Clear Spring El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.