- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Seele El shrank from 313 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 483237003593 · New Braunfels, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 13.4:1 · 39.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: New Braunfels H S (1,990 students)
Seele El shrank from 313 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Seele El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels H S
1,990 students
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels Middle
1,301 students
- Oakrun Middle
Oakrun Middle
1,013 students
- Veramendi El
Veramendi El
935 students
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center
813 students
- This school 295
Seele El
295 students
What this shows Seele El reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seele El compares
Seele 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 | 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 methodology
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
$9,591
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 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.
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
District finance for New Braunfels Isd reports $9,591 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,301
- 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
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 (~295 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), down 29.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.