Enrollment
813
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Braunfels, TX
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center
Federal NCES profile for New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483237012886
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 7
- high schools in New Braunfels · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center ranks #6 of 7 high schools in New Braunfels, TX.
School address
District: New Braunfels Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483237012886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center is a mid-sized high school in New Braunfels, Texas, enrolling 813 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 32% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.5% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 813 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 947 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #918, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (36%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 884 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding New Braunfels Isd spends $9,374 per pupil, 31% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 164 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 813 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
New Braunfels Isd also operates New Braunfels H S (1,990 students) and New Braunfels Middle (1,301 students) alongside New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade 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 New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center compares
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 813 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
813
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$9,374
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
White 36.4%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Braunfels Isd, which includes New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center.
$9,374
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 16.1%
Federal 11.3%
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 New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakrun Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veramendi El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Voss Farms El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~813 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center
How many students attend New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center?
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center has 813 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Braunfels, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center?
The student-teacher ratio at New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center is 19.4:1, which is 32% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center?
30.5% of students at New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center?
The largest demographic group at New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in New Braunfels, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center?
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center rank among high schools in New Braunfels?
By Resource Investment Index, New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center ranks #6 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 New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center a good school?
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 New Braunfels Isd?
Besides New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center, New Braunfels Isd also operates New Braunfels H S (1,990 students), New Braunfels Middle (1,301 students), and Oakrun Middle (1,013 students). See the New Braunfels Isd district page for the complete list.
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