Enrollment
76
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Braunfels, TX
Comal Academy
Federal NCES profile for Comal Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481473006957
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comal Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 7
- high schools in New Braunfels · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Comal Academy ranks #4 of 7 high schools in New Braunfels, TX.
School address
NCES ID 481473006957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-60% vs state
What stands out at Comal Academy
Comal Academy is a small high school in New Braunfels, Texas, enrolling 76 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.5% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Texas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 76 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 97.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Comal Isd spends $9,852 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 76 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Comal Isd also operates Canyon H S (2,414 students) and Smithson Valley H S (2,098 students) alongside Comal Academy.
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 Comal Academy compares
Comal Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 60% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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.
Engagement
97.4%
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
$9,852
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Comal Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comal Isd, which includes Comal Academy.
$9,852
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Comal Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Smithson Valley H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Pieper H S | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Canyon Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Davenport H S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Comal Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,414
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,093
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Comal Academy
How many students attend Comal Academy?
Comal Academy has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Braunfels, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Comal Academy?
24.5% of students at Comal Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comal Academy?
The largest demographic group at Comal Academy is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in New Braunfels, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comal Academy?
Comal Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Comal Academy rank among high schools in New Braunfels?
By Resource Investment Index, Comal Academy ranks #4 of 7 high 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 high schools in New Braunfels on the city page.
Is Comal Academy a good school?
Comal Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Comal Isd?
Besides Comal Academy, Comal Isd also operates Canyon H S (2,414 students), Smithson Valley H S (2,098 students), and Pieper H S (2,093 students). See the Comal Isd district page for the complete list.
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