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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,314 students in New Braunfels Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in New Braunfels Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
9,893 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
645 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Braunfels Independent School District, which is ranked #311 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#315 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
44%
58%
51%
54%
46%
96%
90%
(2022-23)
22.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
49%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
44%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,560 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,229 is less than the state median of $14,129. 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
$11,560
$13,399
Spending / Student
$12,229
$14,129

Best New Braunfels Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakrun Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
415 Timber Hollow
New Braunfels, TX 78132
(830) 627-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
New Braunfels Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 Settlers Crossing
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6270
Gr: 6-8 | 1,301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Discipline Alternative Education Placement
Alternative School
902 W San Antonio
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6960
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,893 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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