Enrollment
307
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Springs El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Springs El
Walnut Springs El is a mid-sized elementary school in New Braunfels, Texas, enrolling 307 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 583 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #320.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.9% 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 Walnut Springs 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 Walnut Springs El compares
Walnut Springs 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,374
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Braunfels Isd, which includes Walnut Springs 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 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
- 1,990
- 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 elementary 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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Walnut Springs El a good school?
Walnut Springs El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 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.
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