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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD·NCES 483948007898

DOBIE J H

395 W BORGFELD RD, CIBOLO, TX 78108 · (210) 619-4100 · Guadalupe County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,231 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,231
Middle
DISTRICT 916 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
349 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
576
Grade 8
655
Student demographics
White
37330%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
55045%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Black
18215%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 13%
Asian
192%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
998%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
64152%
Female
59048%

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Test scores

STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
51.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 43.3% . +24.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 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 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 24 points.

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
54.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,231
-22 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 20.5:1
% White
30%
was 38%
% Hispanic
45%
was 38%
% Black
15%
was 15%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DOBIE J H

DOBIE J H operates as a roomy middle-grades school in CIBOLO, Texas, run under SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD. Current enrollment sits at 1,231 students spanning grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 91% above typical.

Across the 16 schools in SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (14,947 students total), DOBIE J H accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DOBIE J H shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 45%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 30% White, 15% Black, 8% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. About 28% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Guadalupe County (around 45%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, DOBIE J H tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.0%.

Around the school, census data for Guadalupe County shows median household income runs about $92,375, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Guadalupe County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,977 students), of which DOBIE J H is one.

Nearest neighbor: BARBARA JORDAN INT, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DOBIE J H at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 42.1%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DOBIE J H has held roughly steady, going from 1,253 students in 2018 to 1,231 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 38% to 30% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 20.5:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Guadalupe County at a glance

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Population
183,642
Census ACS
Median income
$92,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
30,977 students

Quick facts

School name
DOBIE J H
District
SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD
Address
395 W BORGFELD RD, CIBOLO, TX 78108
Phone
(210) 619-4100
County
Guadalupe County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
1,231
Teachers (FTE)
71
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
349 (28%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483948007898
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DOBIE J H
What is the total enrollment at DOBIE J H?
DOBIE J H enrolls approximately 1,231 students in grades 07-08.
Is DOBIE J H an elementary, middle, or high school?
DOBIE J H is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DOBIE J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DOBIE J H is approximately 17.2:1 (71 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DOBIE J H?
At DOBIE J H, the student body is approximately 30% White, 45% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees DOBIE J H?
DOBIE J H is overseen by SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD in Guadalupe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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