Enrollment
562
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boerne, TX
Kendall El
Federal NCES profile for Kendall El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481071008860
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kendall El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Boerne · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kendall El has class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kendall El ranks #3 of 6 schools in Boerne, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kendall El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kendall El
Kendall El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Boerne, Texas, enrolling 562 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.8% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Texas average.
With 562 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 689 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #365.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (38%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Boerne Isd spends $9,499 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Boerne Isd also operates Boerne - Samuel V Champion H S (2,067 students) and Boerne H S (1,494 students) alongside Kendall El.
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 Kendall El compares
Kendall El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 66% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Texas - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,499
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 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 51.8%
White 37.7%
Asian 5.3%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Kendall El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boerne Isd, which includes Kendall El.
$9,499
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.5%
State 8.5%
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 Kendall El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boerne - Samuel V Champion H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boerne H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boerne Middle South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boerne Middle North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fair Oaks Ranch El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kendall El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kendall El
How many students attend Kendall El?
Kendall El has 562 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boerne, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kendall El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kendall El is 11.5:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Kendall El?
20.8% of students at Kendall El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kendall El?
The largest demographic group at Kendall El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment, in Boerne, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kendall El?
Kendall El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kendall El rank among schools in Boerne?
By Resource Investment Index, Kendall El ranks #3 of 6 schools in Boerne, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boerne on the city page.
Is Kendall El a good school?
Kendall El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Texas schools. 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 Boerne Isd?
Besides Kendall El, Boerne Isd also operates Boerne - Samuel V Champion H S (2,067 students), Boerne H S (1,494 students), and Boerne Middle South (909 students). See the Boerne Isd district page for the complete list.
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