Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD
Schertz, Texas · Guadalupe County · Grades Pre-K–12
Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD runs 16 schools (8 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high) with 14,947 students. By enrollment it is the 85th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 16 |
| Students | 14,947 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 948 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 32% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Guadalupe County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4839480 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison L Steele ELC | High | 9–12 | 87 | 7.8 | 35.6% |
| Barbara Jordan Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 811 | 14.5 | 32.6% |
| Byron P Steele II High School | High | 9–12 | 2,793 | 18.8 | 19.6% |
| Cibolo Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 591 | 13.7 | 31.5% |
| Dobie Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,231 | 17.2 | 28.4% |
| Elaine S Schlather Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 724 | 15 | 24% |
| Green Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 503 | 14 | 32.6% |
| John a Sippel Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 641 | 14.7 | 34.6% |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 702 | 13 | 41.7% |
| Norma J Paschal Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 574 | 14.1 | 31% |
| Ray D Corbett Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,113 | 17.1 | 35.6% |
| Rose Garden Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 861 | 14.6 | 43.8% |
| Samuel Clemens High School | High | 9–12 | 2,589 | 18.5 | 28.2% |
| Schertz Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 663 | 12.3 | 66.2% |
| Watts Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 500 | 13.2 | 46.4% |
| Wiederstein Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 564 | 14.3 | 36.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD in context
Size
Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD enrolls 0.3% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Byron P Steele II High School with 2,793 students, and the smallest is Allison L Steele ELC with 87; the average is 934, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 1,469 students this year. Grade 12 has 1,203 students and kindergarten has 737, 63% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD enrolls 444 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD at 48%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 29.9%.
32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 19.6% at Byron P Steele II High School to 66.2% at Schertz Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 948 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.8 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 31 counselors it has 482 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 11 librarians or media specialists and 15.4 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Compass Rose Public Schools, 3.1 miles away with 3,976 students. 35 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD. Guadalupe County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 848.2 | 18 |
| School counselors | 31 | 482 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 11 | 1,359 |
| School psychologists | 15.4 | 971 |
| Instructional aides | 211.2 | 71 |
| Other student support staff | 81.3 | 184 |
| School administrators | 56.5 | 265 |
| District administrators | 35.1 | 426 |
| All staff | 1,919.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 48% |
| White | 29.9% |
| Black | 12.4% |
| Two or more races | 7.2% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 444 |
| Kindergarten | 737 |
| Grade 1 | 814 |
| Grade 2 | 895 |
| Grade 3 | 989 |
| Grade 4 | 1,018 |
| Grade 5 | 1,121 |
| Grade 6 | 1,116 |
| Grade 7 | 1,112 |
| Grade 8 | 1,232 |
| Grade 9 | 1,469 |
| Grade 10 | 1,403 |
| Grade 11 | 1,394 |
| Grade 12 | 1,203 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Rose Public Schools | 3 mi | 3,976 | 18.2 | – |
| Randolph Field ISD | 4 mi | 1,427 | 13.8 | – |
| Marion ISD | 7 mi | 1,709 | 14.7 | – |
| Judson ISD | 7 mi | 23,539 | 15.6 | – |
| San Antonio STEAM Academy | 10 mi | 139 | 14.7 | – |
| New Braunfels ISD | 11 mi | 9,893 | 15.4 | – |
| Southwest Preparatory School | 11 mi | 839 | 11.2 | – |
| Comal ISD | 12 mi | 29,839 | 15.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Guadalupe County
- Seguin ISD (7,290 students)
- Navarro ISD (2,702 students)
- Marion ISD (1,709 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1060 Elbel Rd, Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: (210)945-6200
Website: scucisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.