New Braunfels Independent School District

1000 N Walnut
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

New Braunfels Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,821 students in New Braunfels Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in New Braunfels Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in New Braunfels Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Braunfels High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
9,779 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
626 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Braunfels Independent School District, which is ranked #299 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#307 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
41%
58%
51%
54%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
44%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,372 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,695
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,372
$14,116

Best New Braunfels Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4150 Klein Meadow
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 629-8700
Grades: 9
| 765 students
Rank: #22.
New Braunfels High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2551 Loop 337 N
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,967 students
Rank: #33.
The Nbisd Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4150 Klein Meadow
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 629-8722
Grades: 10-12
| 89 students
Rank: n/an/a
Discipline Alternative Education Placement
Alternative School
902 W San Antonio
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6960
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,779 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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