- Enrollment
- 2,414
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Braunfels, TX
Comal Discipline Center
Federal NCES profile for Comal Discipline Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481473012361
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comal Discipline Center earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 14
- schools in New Braunfels · Resource Index
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Comal Discipline Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Comal Discipline Center ranks #1 of 14 schools in New Braunfels, TX.
School address
NCES ID 481473012361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Comal Discipline Center grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+18.5%).
Teacher FTE held 11.7 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 481473012361 · New Braunfels, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
47 enr · 4.3:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 81
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon H S (2,414 students)
Comal Discipline Center grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (+18.5%). Teacher FTE held 11.7 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Comal Discipline Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canyon H S
Canyon H S
2,414 students
- Smithson Valle
Smithson Valley H S
2,098 students
- Pieper H S
Pieper H S
2,093 students
- Canyon Middle
Canyon Middle
1,251 students
- Davenport H S
Davenport H S
1,233 students
- This school 47
Comal Discipline Center
47 students
What this shows Comal Discipline Center reports 47 students on the CCD universe file.
How Comal Discipline Center compares
Comal Discipline Center is a growing 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 | 4.3:1 | ▼ 71% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,736
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 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White 31.9%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Comal Discipline Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Comal Isd reports $9,736 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Comal Discipline Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smithson Valley H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pieper H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davenport H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Comal Discipline Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Comal Discipline Center
How many students attend Comal Discipline Center?
Comal Discipline Center has 47 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in New Braunfels, TX. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comal Discipline Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Comal Discipline Center is 4.3:1, which is 71% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 73% 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 Comal Discipline Center?
50.0% of students at Comal Discipline Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comal Discipline Center?
The largest demographic group at Comal Discipline Center is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in New Braunfels, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comal Discipline Center?
Comal Discipline Center has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Comal Discipline Center rank among schools in New Braunfels?
By Resource Investment Index, Comal Discipline Center ranks #1 of 14 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 schools in New Braunfels on the city page.
What other schools are in Comal Isd?
Besides Comal Discipline Center, 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.