Enrollment
807
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Braunfels, TX
Voss Farms El
Federal NCES profile for Voss Farms El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483237013532
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Voss Farms El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 14
- schools in New Braunfels · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Voss Farms El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Voss Farms El ranks #7 of 14 schools in New Braunfels, TX.
School address
District: New Braunfels Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483237013532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% 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
What stands out at Voss Farms El
Voss Farms El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Braunfels, Texas, enrolling 807 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 807 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 1,010 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #437.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (28%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding New Braunfels Isd spends $9,374 per pupil, 31% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
New Braunfels Isd also operates New Braunfels H S (1,990 students) and New Braunfels Middle (1,301 students) alongside Voss Farms 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 Voss Farms El compares
Voss Farms 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
807
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,374
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
Counselors1.8 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Voss Farms El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Braunfels Isd, which includes Voss Farms El.
$9,374
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Voss Farms 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakrun Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veramendi El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Voss Farms El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
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 (~807 students)
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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 public school in New Braunfels, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voss Farms El?
The student-teacher ratio at Voss Farms El is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in New Braunfels, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voss Farms El?
Voss Farms 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).
How does Voss Farms El rank among schools in New Braunfels?
By Resource Investment Index, Voss Farms El ranks #7 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.
Is Voss Farms El a good school?
Voss Farms El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. 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 New Braunfels Isd?
Besides Voss Farms 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.
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