Enrollment
500
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cibolo, TX
Watts El
Federal NCES profile for Watts El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483948008223
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watts El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Cibolo · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Watts El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watts El ranks #3 of 4 schools in Cibolo, TX.
School address
District: Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483948008223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watts El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watts El
Watts El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cibolo, Texas, enrolling 500 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 500 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,045 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #977, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (32%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd spends $9,244 per pupil, 32% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd also operates Byron P Steele Ii H S (2,793 students) and Samuel Clemens H S (2,589 students) alongside Watts 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 Watts El compares
Watts 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,244
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 51.8%
White 31.8%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Watts El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd, which includes Watts El.
$9,244
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 39.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 Watts El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron P Steele Ii H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samuel Clemens H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dobie J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ray D Corbett J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rose Garden El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watts El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,793
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,589
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~500 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Watts El
How many students attend Watts El?
Watts El has 500 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cibolo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watts El?
The student-teacher ratio at Watts El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Watts El?
40.8% of students at Watts El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watts El?
The largest demographic group at Watts El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment, in Cibolo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watts El?
Watts El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Watts El rank among schools in Cibolo?
By Resource Investment Index, Watts El ranks #3 of 4 schools in Cibolo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cibolo on the city page.
Is Watts El a good school?
Watts El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd?
Besides Watts El, Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd also operates Byron P Steele Ii H S (2,793 students), Samuel Clemens H S (2,589 students), and Dobie J H (1,231 students). See the Schertz-Cibolo-U City Isd district page for the complete list.
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