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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMSTOCK ISD·NCES 481492000991

COMSTOCK SCHOOL

101 SANDERSON ST, COMSTOCK, TX 78837 · (432) 292-4444 · Val Verde County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
Enrollment
176
Combined
STATE 485
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
89 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
11
Grade 1
5
Grade 2
9
Grade 3
16
Grade 4
16
Grade 5
16
Grade 6
12
Grade 7
17
Grade 8
17
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
12
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
15
Student demographics
White
5732%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
11867%
STATE 54%
Asian
11%
STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9353%
Female
8347%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
61.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +47.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +29.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
176
-36 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.1:1
% White
32%
was 46%
% Hispanic
67%
was 50%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About COMSTOCK SCHOOL

Set in COMSTOCK, Texas, COMSTOCK SCHOOL is a rural-scale unified-grade school, operated by COMSTOCK ISD. It caters to 176 students across grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 485 students per school, that is 64% leaner than typical.

COMSTOCK SCHOOL is a school of COMSTOCK ISD, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, COMSTOCK SCHOOL lists that 67% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest consists of 32% White. The wider county runs roughly 81% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably less Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting COMSTOCK SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Val Verde County's rate of about 72%.

With demographic context factored in, COMSTOCK SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.8%, the actual is 50.8%, a residual of -1.0 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Val Verde County shows the typical household earns roughly $66,100 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Val Verde County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,448 students), of which COMSTOCK SCHOOL is one.

CENIZA HILLS EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 24.0 miles from this campus. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), COMSTOCK SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 48.3%.

COMSTOCK SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at COMSTOCK SCHOOL has fell 17%, going from 212 students in 2018 to 176 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 50% to 67% over that span.

On the community side, members of the COMSTOCK SCHOOL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Val Verde County at a glance

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Population
47,741
Census ACS
Median income
$66,100
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
10,448 students

Quick facts

School name
COMSTOCK SCHOOL
District
COMSTOCK ISD
Address
101 SANDERSON ST, COMSTOCK, TX 78837
Phone
(432) 292-4444
County
Val Verde County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
176
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
89 (51%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
481492000991
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About COMSTOCK SCHOOL
How many students attend COMSTOCK SCHOOL?
COMSTOCK SCHOOL enrolls approximately 176 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does COMSTOCK SCHOOL serve?
COMSTOCK SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does COMSTOCK SCHOOL have?
COMSTOCK SCHOOL employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at COMSTOCK SCHOOL?
Student demographics at COMSTOCK SCHOOL are roughly 32% White, 67% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
What district is COMSTOCK SCHOOL in?
COMSTOCK SCHOOL is part of COMSTOCK ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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