Enrollment
807
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483237013532
Voss Farms El — New Braunfels, TX
Federal NCES profile for Voss Farms El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 62
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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Voss Farms 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
Voss Farms El reports 807 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Texas average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 451 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.1% 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 45/100 (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 Voss Farms 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 81% | — | — |
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
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 451 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 807 Top 81% in Texas — larger than 19% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% -44% vs state
NCES ID 483237013532
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.3%
White 28.1%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.8
Students per counselor 451:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Braunfels Isd, which includes Voss Farms 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
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Morningside El
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Goodwin Frazier El
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662 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Voss Farms El
How many students attend Voss Farms El?
Voss Farms El has 807 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voss Farms El?
The student-teacher ratio at Voss Farms El is 16:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Voss Farms El?
34.6% of students at Voss Farms El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voss Farms El?
The largest demographic group at Voss Farms El is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voss Farms El?
Voss Farms El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.