Enrollment
759
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Van Raub El
Federal NCES profile for Van Raub El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481071011292
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Raub El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 10.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 759
- students enrolled
Van Raub El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boerne Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481071011292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Raub El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Raub El
Van Raub El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, enrolling 759 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.4% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 759 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 551 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #332.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 759 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% 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 Van Raub 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 Van Raub El compares
Van Raub 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.4% | ▼ 83% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
759
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 759 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Van Raub 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 Van Raub 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 Van Raub El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boerne - Samuel V Champion H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boerne H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boerne Middle South | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boerne Middle North | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fair Oaks Ranch El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Raub 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 (~759 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Van Raub El
How many students attend Van Raub El?
Van Raub El has 759 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Raub El?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Raub El is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 Van Raub El?
10.4% of students at Van Raub El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Raub El?
The largest demographic group at Van Raub El is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Raub El?
Van Raub El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Van Raub El a good school?
Van Raub El earns 44/100 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 Boerne Isd?
Besides Van Raub 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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