- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Braunfels, TX
Veramendi El
Federal NCES profile for Veramendi El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483237013537
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Veramendi El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in New Braunfels · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Veramendi El has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veramendi El ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in New Braunfels, TX.
School address
District: New Braunfels Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483237013537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Veramendi El held near 943 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.6 → 52.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+33 students YoY 483237013537 · New Braunfels, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
935 enr · 17.6:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: New Braunfels H S (1,990 students)
Veramendi El held near 943 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.6 → 52.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Veramendi 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
- This school
Veramendi El
935 students
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center
813 students
- Voss Farms El
Voss Farms El
807 students
What this shows Veramendi El reports 935 students on the CCD universe file.
How Veramendi El compares
Veramendi El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 64% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 935 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
935
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$9,591
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Veramendi 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 Veramendi El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakrun Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Voss Farms El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Veramendi 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
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~935 students)
Frequently asked questions about Veramendi El
How many students attend Veramendi El?
Veramendi El has 935 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Braunfels, TX. CCD year-over-year: 910 (2022-23) → 943 (2023-24), nearly flat (+33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veramendi El?
The student-teacher ratio at Veramendi El is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Veramendi El?
22.1% of students at Veramendi El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veramendi El?
The largest demographic group at Veramendi El is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in New Braunfels, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veramendi El?
Veramendi El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Veramendi El rank among elementary schools in New Braunfels?
By Resource Investment Index, Veramendi El ranks #3 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in New Braunfels on the city page.
What other schools are in New Braunfels Isd?
Besides Veramendi 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.