Enrollment
295
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Braunfels, TX
Seele El
Federal NCES profile for Seele El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483237003593
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seele El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 14
- schools in New Braunfels · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Seele El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seele El ranks #3 of 14 schools in New Braunfels, TX.
School address
District: New Braunfels Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483237003593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seele El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seele El
Seele El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Braunfels, Texas, enrolling 295 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 593 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #306.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding New Braunfels Isd spends $9,374 per pupil, 31% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
New Braunfels Isd also operates New Braunfels H S (1,990 students) and New Braunfels Middle (1,301 students) alongside Seele 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 Seele El compares
Seele 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
White 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Seele El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Braunfels Isd, which includes Seele El.
$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 Seele El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakrun Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veramendi El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seele El'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
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~295 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seele El
How many students attend Seele El?
Seele El has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Braunfels, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seele El?
The student-teacher ratio at Seele El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Seele El?
39.6% of students at Seele El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seele El?
The largest demographic group at Seele El is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in New Braunfels, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seele El?
Seele El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Seele El rank among schools in New Braunfels?
By Resource Investment Index, Seele El ranks #3 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 Seele El a good school?
Seele El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Seele El, 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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