- Enrollment
- 2,414
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garden Ridge, TX
Garden Ridge El
Federal NCES profile for Garden Ridge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481473000969
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden Ridge El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 475
- students enrolled
Garden Ridge El has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-342 students YoY
Garden Ridge El shrank from 828 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (-41.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 54.4 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-342 students YoY 481473000969 · Garden Ridge, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 8.8:1 · 20.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon H S (2,414 students)
Garden Ridge El shrank from 828 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (-41.3%). Teacher FTE lost 54.4 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Garden Ridge El 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 475
Garden Ridge El
475 students
What this shows Garden Ridge El reports 475 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garden Ridge El compares
Garden Ridge El is a shrinking 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 67% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$9,736
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 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Garden Ridge El 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 Garden Ridge El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smithson Valley H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pieper H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davenport H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden Ridge El'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 (~475 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garden Ridge El
How many students attend Garden Ridge El?
Garden Ridge El has 475 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garden Ridge, TX. CCD year-over-year: 828 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), down 342.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Ridge El?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Ridge El is 8.8:1, which is 40% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 44% 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 Garden Ridge El?
20.4% of students at Garden Ridge El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden Ridge El?
The largest demographic group at Garden Ridge El is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Garden Ridge, 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 Garden Ridge El?
Garden Ridge El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Comal Isd?
Besides Garden Ridge El, 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.