Total enrollment
20,620
+1,456 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
38 schools in New Braunfels
Texas · Public K-12
New Braunfels runs 38 public K-12 schools inside Texas, with combined enrollment near 20,620 (22 elementary, 5 middle, and 10 high).
4-year change in New Braunfels
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
30
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
104,643
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
20,620
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
38
public K-12
About New Braunfels
Public education in New Braunfels, Texas runs across 38 schools that hosts roughly 20,620 students. By footprint, New Braunfels sits in the high-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 22 elementary, 5 middle, 10 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in New Braunfels is around 543 students, 10% below the Texas average of about 606.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 20,620 students, increased 8% from the 19,164 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, New Braunfels gained 1 school, going from 29 to 30.
On allk12, the community for New Braunfels discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.