- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Braunfels, TX
Walnut Springs El
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Springs El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483237006762
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Springs El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in New Braunfels · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Walnut Springs El has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Springs El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in New Braunfels, TX.
School address
District: New Braunfels Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483237006762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Walnut Springs El grew from 312 students in 2022-23 to 330 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 483237006762 · New Braunfels, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 11.8:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: New Braunfels H S (1,990 students)
Walnut Springs El grew from 312 students in 2022-23 to 330 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Walnut Springs 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
- Veramendi El
Veramendi El
935 students
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center
813 students
- This school 307
Walnut Springs El
307 students
What this shows Walnut Springs El reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walnut Springs El compares
Walnut Springs El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Walnut Springs 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 Walnut Springs El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakrun Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veramendi El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Springs 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
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~307 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walnut Springs El
How many students attend Walnut Springs El?
Walnut Springs El has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Braunfels, TX. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Springs El?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Springs El is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Walnut Springs El?
38.1% of students at Walnut Springs El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walnut Springs El?
The largest demographic group at Walnut Springs El is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in New Braunfels, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Springs El?
Walnut Springs El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Walnut Springs El rank among elementary schools in New Braunfels?
By Resource Investment Index, Walnut Springs El ranks #2 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 Walnut Springs 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.