Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW BRAUNFELS ISD·NCES 483237003589
Carl Schurz Elementary School
633 W COLL ST, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 · (830) 627-6680 · Comal County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of Texas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
154 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 22% larger than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +31.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 31 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30.0% | 31.0% | 21.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 25.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Carl Schurz Elementary School
Carl Schurz Elementary School's state test result (51.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Schurz Elementary School this school | 308 | 50.0% | 51.4% |
| Sonora Elementary School SONORA | 365 | 51.8% | 36.8% |
| Ganado Elementary School GANADO | 321 | 52.0% | 51.0% |
| Travis Primary School SULPHUR SPRINGS | 253 | 55.7% | 55.5% |
| Austin Elementary School GREGORY | 375 | 54.7% | 49.9% |
| Cunningham Elementary School AUSTIN | 346 | 53.5% | 47.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Carl Schurz Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Comal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #1,318 of 4,401 | #15 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,241 of 4,466 ▼ 7 | #14 of 22 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #1,384 of 4,466 ▲ 239 | #18 of 22 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +34.0pp | #94 of 3,998 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #4,150 of 4,938 | #19 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #127 of 4,622 | #1 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.9% | #3,054 of 4,628 | #23 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #3,581 of 4,789 | #7 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.3% | #843 of 2,838 | #3 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
308
-72 (-19%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 447
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 308 | 28 | 11.0:1 | 50% (154) |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 28.4 | 11.2:1 | 56% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 338 | 28.4 | 11.9:1 | 60% (203) |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 34 | 11.2:1 | 54% (207) |
| 2017-18 | 407 | N/A | N/A | 50% (202) |
| 2015-16 | 535 | 33 | 16.2:1 | 42% (224) |
| 2010-11 | 439 | 32 | 13.7:1 | 53% (232) |
| 2000-01 | 370 | 32 | 11.6:1 | 54% (200) |
| 1990-91 | 447 | 1 | 447.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carl Schurz Elementary School.
About Carl Schurz Elementary School
Carl Schurz Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, administered by NEW BRAUNFELS ISD. The school has 308 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Texas have about 519 students on average; enrollment here is 41% lower.
NEW BRAUNFELS ISD oversees Carl Schurz Elementary School and 14 other schools, with 9,893 students in total.
The share of Hispanic students at Carl Schurz Elementary School is 73%, a majority. After that, the student body is 26% White. Census figures show Comal County is about 28% Hispanic. A diversity index of 40% means there is a 40% chance two randomly chosen students at Carl Schurz Elementary School are from different groups.
With 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Carl Schurz Elementary School, 50% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Comal County average 32%.
Carl Schurz Elementary School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 71% of Texas public elementary schools.
Carl Schurz Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 51.4% and a predicted 52.3%.
The county, Comal County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $101,889 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Comal County has 49 public schools with about 29,653 students, including Carl Schurz Elementary School.
Carl Schurz Elementary School is about 1.2 miles from Seele Elementary School, its nearest public school. Carl Schurz Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Carl Schurz Elementary School's average proficiency of 51.4% compares with 54.0% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school's student count decreased 19% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The discussion board for Carl Schurz Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Comal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
183,826
Census ACS
Median income
$101,889
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
29,653 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW BRAUNFELS ISD
- New Braunfels High SchoolHigh · 1,990 students
- New Braunfels Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
- Oakrun Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,013 students
- Veramendi Elementary SchoolElementary · 935 students
- Long Creek High SchoolHigh · 813 students
- Voss Farms Elementary SchoolElementary · 807 students
Other schools in NEW BRAUNFELS
- Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,414 students
- New Braunfels High SchoolHigh · 1,990 students
- New Braunfels Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,301 students
- Canyon Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,251 students
- Oakrun Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,013 students
- Veramendi Elementary SchoolElementary · 935 students
Nearby schools
- Seele Elementary School1.2 mi · 295
- Lamar Elementary School1.3 mi · 360
- Lone Star Early Childhood Center1.3 mi · 306
- Walnut Springs Elementary School1.6 mi · 307
- Premier H S of New Braunfels1.6 mi · 72
- Memorial Elementary School1.7 mi · 261
Frequently asked questions
About Carl Schurz Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Carl Schurz Elementary School?
Carl Schurz Elementary School enrolls approximately 308 students in grades KG-05.
Is Carl Schurz Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carl Schurz Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Carl Schurz Elementary School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Carl Schurz Elementary School.
How diverse is Carl Schurz Elementary School?
Carl Schurz Elementary School reports a student body of 26% White, 73% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Carl Schurz Elementary School?
Carl Schurz Elementary School is overseen by NEW BRAUNFELS ISD in Comal County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.