Enrollment
47
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Comal Discipline Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Comal Discipline Center
Comal Discipline Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in New Braunfels, Texas, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Comal Discipline Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 71% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (32%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 47 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Comal Isd spends $9,852 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Comal Isd also operates Canyon H S (2,414 students) and Smithson Valley H S (2,098 students) alongside Comal Discipline Center.
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 Discipline Center compares
Comal Discipline Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,852
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comal Isd, which includes Comal Discipline Center.
$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 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
- 2,414
- 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 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 (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Comal Discipline Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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