Enrollment
935
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 483237013537
Veramendi El — New Braunfels, TX
Federal NCES profile for Veramendi El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New Braunfels Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veramendi El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Veramendi El reports 935 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Texas average and 57% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 468 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Braunfels Isd spends $11,996 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.7% from local sources (property taxes), 16.1% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Veramendi El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 64% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 935 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,996
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 935 Top 87% in Texas — larger than 13% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.1% -64% vs state
NCES ID 483237013537
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 468:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Braunfels Isd, which includes Veramendi El.
$11,996
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar elementary schools in New Braunfels
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Veramendi El
How many students attend Veramendi El?
Veramendi El has 935 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veramendi El?
The student-teacher ratio at Veramendi El is 17.2:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veramendi El?
Veramendi El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.