Comal Independent School District

1404 Ih 35 N
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 7,094 students in Comal Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Comal Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
39 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
29,839 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
1,934 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Comal Independent School District, which is ranked #116 of all 1,194 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 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#122 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
44%
68%
51%
66%
46%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
54%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
50%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,673 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$348 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,763
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,673
$14,079

Best Comal Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smithson Valley Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6101 Fm 311
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Pieper Ranch Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1106 Kinder Pkwy
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,140 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Spring Branch Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21053 Hwy 46 W
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Church Hill Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1275 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Mt Valley Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1165 Sattler Rd
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 885-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Danville Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Hubertus Rd
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Canyon Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2014 Fm 1101
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,251 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Bulverde Middle School
3615 Mustang Vista
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Comal Discipline Center
Alternative School
1413 N Business 35
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-2950
Gr: 6-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,839 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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