New Braunfels ISD
New Braunfels ISD is a public school district based in New Braunfels, Texas, serving 9,893 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #122 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 76% of them. Its schools average 618 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Laurelyn Arterbury. It spends about $8,744 per student on day-to-day operations, 21% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 15.3 students per teacher.
How New Braunfels compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | New Braunfels | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,744 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,116 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $121.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $114.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 647 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,232 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 412 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Laurelyn Arterbury
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waller ISDWaller | 9,905 | 11 | $10,535 | 15.4 | #121 |
| New Braunfels ISDNew Braunfels · this district | 9,893 | 16 | $8,744 | 15.3 | #122 |
| Montgomery ISDMontgomery | 9,889 | 12 | $9,162 | 15.8 | #123 |
| Sharyland ISDMission | 9,844 | 13 | $11,063 | 15.7 | #124 |
| Liberty Hill ISDLiberty Hill | 9,836 | 11 | $9,168 | 14.9 | #125 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls DistrictIdaho Falls, ID | 9,903 | $8,014 | 19.0 |
| Cullman CountyCullman, AL | 9,901 | $10,211 | 18.0 |
| New Rochelle City School DistrictNew Rochelle, NY | 9,895 | $25,309 | 12.0 |
| Wayne-Westland Community School DistrictWestland, MI | 9,861 | $15,519 | 17.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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