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Elementary· 35 schools in district

CLEAR SPRING EL

550 AVERY PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130COMAL ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
835
Students
Total enrolled
$13,262
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
16.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 6% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 835 students in grades PK–05 in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,262 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
16.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

CLEAR SPRING EL is a large elementary in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, serving grades PK–05 with 835 students. The district invests $13,262 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at CLEAR SPRING EL

835
Total Students
16.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
55%
Free Lunch
51
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution430 male · 405 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility55%
National avg 52% · 460 students
Student Composition
36%
56%
Asian1%
White36%
Hispanic / Latino56%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 481473011919

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,262Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,262
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,835
Student Support$2,520
Administration$1,591
Operations$1,989
Other$1,326
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,262 spent per student, an estimated $5,875 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
81%
State government
8.6%
Local (property tax)
81.2%
Federal programs
10.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
JOHNSON RANCH ELBILL BROWN ELFREIHEIT ELGARDEN RIDGE EL
+13 more
↓
Middle
PIEPER RANCH MIDDLECANYON MIDDLESMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLEDANVILLE MIDDLE
+3 more
↓
High School
CANYON H SSMITHSON VALLEY H SDAVENPORT H SCANYON LAKE H S
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyGuadalupe County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCOMAL ISD →
Phone: (830)837-7300
NCES ID: 481473011919
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NEW BRAUNFELS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in COMAL ISD
High
CANYON H S
2,348 students · 09–12
35% FRL
High
SMITHSON VALLEY H S
2,332 students · 09–12
● 44 opp17% FRL
Mid
PIEPER RANCH MIDDLE
1,583 students · 06–08
● 47 opp19% FRL
Other
PIEPER H S
1,450 students · 09–11
● 47 opp16% FRL
High
DAVENPORT H S
1,199 students · 09–12
● 48 opp33% FRL
Mid
CANYON MIDDLE
1,175 students · 06–08
47% FRL
High
CANYON LAKE H S
1,038 students · 09–12
● 44 opp37% FRL
Elem
JOHNSON RANCH EL
964 students · PK–05
19% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
550 AVERY PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.