New Braunfels High School

Summary:

New Braunfels High School is a public high school serving 1,926 students in grades 9-12 in the New Braunfels Independent School District. The school has a diverse student population that is predominantly White (46.88%) and Hispanic (46.78%).

New Braunfels High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Texas high schools over the past decade with a current ranking of 360 out of 1,987 schools (top 18%) and a 4-star rating from School Digger. The school boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 94.9% to 96.9% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has remained low, ranging from 0.6% to 1.2% over the same period, well below the state average. On state assessments, New Braunfels High School's students perform well, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in most subject areas, particularly in English II Reading (70-73% proficient) and U.S. History (82-88% proficient).

Compared to nearby schools like Davenport High School, Canyon High School, and Memorial Early College High School (all part of the Comal Independent School District), New Braunfels High School performs well, though it does not quite reach the same level of excellence as the top-performing schools in the Comal district. The school's ability to achieve strong academic outcomes across its diverse student population, with smaller gaps in proficiency rates between racial/ethnic subgroups, is an impressive accomplishment.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2551 Loop 337 N
       New Braunfels, TX  78130-5299


(830) 627-6000

District: New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
360th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,355 Help


Feeder schools for New Braunfels High School:

Elementary:    Carl Schurz Elementary
    County Line Elementary
    Klein Road Elementary
    Lamar Elementary
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Middle:    New Braunfels Middle
    Oakrun Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  1,967

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
Hispanic:
46.3%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Braunfels High School ranks better than 81.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.8. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Braunfels High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details New Braunfels High School has the largest high school student body size in the New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), Hispanic (46.3%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Braunfels High School is 18.2. 1 high schools in the New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare New Braunfels High School employs 107.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Braunfels High School is $8,355. 1 high schools in the New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Braunfels High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Braunfels High School 360th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See New Braunfels High School in the ranking list.)

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New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd) 238th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Braunfels High School

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Rank History for all students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.32 417th 1427 70.8%
2005 58.75 672nd 1429 53.0%
2006 60.09 666th 1430 53.4%
2007 66.40 521st 1497 65.2%
2008 70.47 373rd 1510 75.3%
2009 66.26 519th 1539 66.3%
2010 71.19 337th 1568 78.5%
2011 69.60 411th 1672 75.4%
2012 76.89 139th 1603 91.3%
2013 54.71 747th 1652 54.8%
2014 47.36 997th 1734 42.5%
2015 43.60 1120th 1743 35.7%
2016 34.82 1280th 1762 27.4%
2017 68.71 372nd 1777 79.1%
2018 76.63 236th 1797 86.9%
2019 76.04 259th 1857 86.1%
2021 83.19 143rd 1861 92.3%
2022 69.12 398th 1876 78.8%
2023 66.25 527th 1961 73.1%
2024 72.80 360th 1987 81.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.03 313th 582 46.2%
2019 89.79 32nd 604 94.7%
2021 85.67 34th 588 94.2%
2022 68.45 166th 664 75.0%
2023 45.57 348th 677 48.6%
2024 70.76 141st 730 80.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.12 385th 1113 65.4%
2019 44.82 479th 1136 57.8%
2021 75.89 128th 1195 89.3%
2022 42.79 565th 1278 55.8%
2023 27.70 969th 1371 29.3%
2024 29.15 991st 1435 30.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.10 303rd 1347 77.5%
2019 44.14 660th 1357 51.4%
2021 87.96 83rd 1382 94.0%
2022 41.60 735th 1418 48.2%
2023 62.73 349th 1478 76.4%
2024 42.17 835th 1547 46.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.59 470th 1794 73.8%
2019 56.60 597th 1818 67.2%
2021 75.46 217th 1848 88.3%
2022 50.91 747th 1847 59.6%
2023 45.41 937th 1897 50.6%
2024 30.70 1319th 1883 30.0%
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Rank History for Female students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.18 390th 1781 78.1%
2019 69.82 399th 1798 77.8%
2021 81.68 153rd 1815 91.6%
2022 68.68 405th 1841 78.0%
2023 67.21 478th 1891 74.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.80 600th 1137 47.2%
2019 66.39 420th 1145 63.3%
2021 67.50 449th 1177 61.9%
2022 69.23 365th 1172 68.9%
2023 71.86 274th 1182 76.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.32 155th 1784 91.3%
2019 78.01 179th 1810 90.1%
2021 88.97 66th 1829 96.4%
2022 49.58 679th 1837 63.0%
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Rank History for Male students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.55 195th 1803 89.2%
2019 78.54 227th 1824 87.6%
2021 83.74 142nd 1840 92.3%
2022 67.61 402nd 1853 78.3%
2023 64.53 533rd 1913 72.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.89 97th 486 80.0%
2019 82.73 28th 487 94.3%
2021 9.08 454th 488 7.0%
2022 76.67 83rd 507 83.6%
2023 77.31 76th 525 85.5%
2024 73.40 89th 529 83.2%
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Rank History for African American students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.64 155th 1013 84.7%
2019 51.66 403rd 1024 60.6%
2021 56.68 337th 1020 67.0%
2022 68.54 209th 1031 79.7%
2023 51.06 416th 1069 61.1%
2024 54.34 366th 1065 65.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.91 349th 1691 79.4%
2019 62.50 465th 1714 72.9%
2021 81.36 158th 1743 90.9%
2022 57.61 563rd 1762 68.0%
2023 55.27 657th 1820 63.9%
2024 31.10 1229th 1804 31.9%
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Rank History for White students at New Braunfels High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.59 184th 1539 88.0%
2019 79.60 167th 1526 89.1%
2021 79.57 149th 1510 90.1%
2022 71.60 283rd 1525 81.4%
2023 72.70 274th 1576 82.6%
2024 37.74 984th 1556 36.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, October 5, 2012

Open Quote New Braunfels High School is to old school. What I mean by that is they do not want to update, they do not want to improve any of the facilities (unless it is football) The auditorium is falling apart, the curtains are worn and ragged, none of the blinds on the school match while Comal schools on the other side of the town emphasize student quality and it shows, they have new and improved campuses, swimming pools at all high schools and put money into their students. New Braunfels won't let their teachers use paper and it is not to be more high tech it is just because they are plain to cheap. They have money in reserves but won't use it to improve the facilities. The education part is o.k. some teachers care - most don't - so just be selective on which teachers you get - there are a few that are really great but they are few and far between. The administration caters to hiring their friends instead of the most qualified individual so politics rule. Love the unicorn mascot - just sometimes feel we are in a nightmare instead of a fairytale. Wish we had selected a nice school in Comal or S.A. we moved to the town to raise our kids in a smaller town environment but sometimes the larger cities put more into their schools. Close Quote



Enrollment information for New Braunfels High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 888 18 3 510 n/a n/a n/a 0 1419
1989 875 25 3 564 0 n/a n/a 0 1467
1990 850 22 1 593 1 n/a n/a 0 1467
1991 859 19 4 607 0 n/a n/a 0 1489
1992 844 19 4 573 0 n/a n/a 0 1440
1993 862 19 6 613 0 n/a n/a 0 1500
1994 874 20 11 631 0 n/a n/a 0 1536
1995 987 32 13 662 0 n/a n/a 0 1694
1996 987 32 13 662 0 n/a n/a 0 1694
1997 1067 30 7 710 2 n/a n/a 0 1816
1998 1102 29 11 677 3 n/a n/a 0 1822
1999 1053 23 7 644 2 n/a n/a 0 1729
2000 1027 18 8 651 3 n/a n/a 0 1707
2001 1074 26 12 692 2 n/a n/a 0 1806
2002 1107 27 9 725 2 n/a n/a 0 1870
2003 1107 27 9 725 2 n/a n/a 0 1870
2004 1091 25 8 696 3 n/a n/a 0 1823
2005 1104 28 10 656 5 n/a n/a 0 1803
2006 1112 29 12 675 4 n/a n/a 0 1832
2007 1163 32 14 701 4 n/a n/a 0 1914
2008 1218 41 20 739 7 n/a n/a 0 2025
2009 1215 39 19 823 4 n/a n/a 0 2100
2010 1230 49 21 853 6 n/a n/a 0 2159
2011 1151 31 16 953 7 2 37 0 2197
2012 1217 46 9 965 8 2 26 0 2273
2013 891 33 6 678 8 1 20 0 1637
2014 915 31 12 691 15 1 22 0 1687
2015 947 33 14 686 9 1 21 0 1711
2016 917 40 14 720 5 1 20 0 1717
2017 928 51 16 708 8 1 26 0 1738
2018 943 51 13 774 7 0 25 0 1813
2019 921 52 25 740 5 1 22 0 1766
2020 972 52 20 815 5 0 29 0 1893
2021 951 46 19 804 9 0 40 0 1869
2022 935 40 24 902 5 1 42 0 1949
2023 903 34 29 901 4 3 52 0 1926
2024 918 38 30 910 4 6 61 0 1967

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Braunfels High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1419 79.0 17.9 n/a
1989 1467 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1467 86.0 17.0 n/a
1991 1489 9.2 161.8 n/a
1992 1440 89.0 16.1 12.2
1993 1500 94.0 16.0 20.9
1994 1536 93.9 16.4 18.8
1995 1694 100.9 16.8 24.8
1996 1694 100.9 16.8 24.8
1997 1816 105.0 17.3 17.7
1998 1822 114.9 15.9 17
1999 1729 111.7 15.5 18
2000 1707 95.8 17.8 17.8
2001 1806 114.4 15.8 19.4
2002 1870 118.5 15.8 21
2003 1870 118.5 15.8 21
2004 1823 116.6 15.6 25
2005 1803 108.6 16.6 27.7
2006 1832 111.6 16.4 26.5
2007 1914 115.7 16.5 26.5
2008 2025 117.0 17.3 28.7
2009 2100 126.4 16.6 32
2010 2159 125.2 17.2 32.7
2011 2197 122.8 17.8 34.1
2012 2273 116.3 19.5 33
2013 1637 88.2 18.5 31.2
2014 1687 89.3 18.8 28.2
2015 1711 94.0 18.2 24.3
2016 1717 97.0 17.7 24.7
2017 1738 100.8 17.2 25.9
2018 1813 n/a n/a 25.9
2019 1766 99.2 17.7 26.9
2020 1893 101.7 18.6 26.7
2021 1869 104.1 17.9 29.9
2022 1949 102.1 19.0 28.2
2023 1926 104.0 18.5 32.3
2024 1967 107.9 18.2 30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Braunfels High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1419 79.0 17.9 n/a
1989 1467 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1467 86.0 17.0 n/a
1991 1489 9.2 161.8 n/a
1992 1440 89.0 16.1 12.2
1993 1500 94.0 16.0 20.9
1994 1536 93.9 16.4 18.8
1995 1694 100.9 16.8 24.8
1996 1694 100.9 16.8 24.8
1997 1816 105.0 17.3 17.7
1998 1822 114.9 15.9 17
1999 1729 111.7 15.5 18
2000 1707 95.8 17.8 17.8
2001 1806 114.4 15.8 19.4
2002 1870 118.5 15.8 21
2003 1870 118.5 15.8 21
2004 1823 116.6 15.6 25
2005 1803 108.6 16.6 27.7
2006 1832 111.6 16.4 26.5
2007 1914 115.7 16.5 26.5
2008 2025 117.0 17.3 28.7
2009 2100 126.4 16.6 32
2010 2159 125.2 17.2 32.7
2011 2197 122.8 17.8 34.1
2012 2273 116.3 19.5 33
2013 1637 88.2 18.5 31.2
2014 1687 89.3 18.8 28.2
2015 1711 94.0 18.2 24.3
2016 1717 97.0 17.7 24.7
2017 1738 100.8 17.2 25.9
2018 1813 n/a n/a 25.9
2019 1766 99.2 17.7 26.9
2020 1893 101.7 18.6 26.7
2021 1869 104.1 17.9 29.9
2022 1949 102.1 19.0 28.2
2023 1926 104.0 18.5 32.3
2024 1967 107.9 18.2 30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Braunfels High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $598 (6.8%) $8,201 (93.2%) $8,800
2020 $514 (6.0%) $8,092 (94.0%) $8,606
2021 $624 (7.5%) $7,731 (92.5%) $8,355

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Braunfels High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 527th of 1961 High schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (New Braunfels High School)02
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd))6860
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (New Braunfels High School)1016
 6%
   End of Course Biology (New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd))7872
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (New Braunfels High School)812
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd))7064
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (New Braunfels High School)7370
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd))7268
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (New Braunfels High School)8182
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (New Braunfels Independent School District (Isd))8081
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17661926
 9.1%
African American5234
 34.6%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian2529
 16%
Hispanic740901
 21.8%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White921903
 2%
Two or More Races2252
 136.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.9%32.3%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Braunfels High School

New Braunfels High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carl Schurz Elementary
Elementary : County Line Elementary
Elementary : Klein Road Elementary
Elementary : Lamar Elementary
Elementary : Memorial Elementary
Elementary : Seele Elementary
Elementary : Walnut Springs Elementary
Middle : New Braunfels Middle
Middle : Oakrun Middle

New Braunfels High School ranks 360th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,967 students attended New Braunfels High School.

Students at New Braunfels High School are 47% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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