Arlon R Seay Elementary School
Public elementary school in Spring Branch, Texas · Comal ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Arlon R Seay Elementary School serves 623 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Spring Branch (Comal County). It is one of 37 schools in Comal ISD. By enrollment it is the 1427th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 38.21 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Comal ISD |
| County | Comal County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481473007227 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Comal ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 623 | 29,839 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.3 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.6% | 28.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 76% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Arlon R Seay Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 20 elementary schools in Comal ISD, Arlon R Seay Elementary School is the 12th largest, with 2.1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 6.3 miles away and have a median of 684 students, so Arlon R Seay Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 112 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 66, against an average of 89 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 96 in kindergarten and 104 in grade 5. It also enrolls 66 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 47.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across Comal ISD (40.7%). White students are next, at 46.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
39.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.9% across Comal ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Arlon R Seay Elementary School has 38.21 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 623 students would have about 42.1 teachers, so Arlon R Seay Elementary School has 3.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Bill Brown Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 47.5% |
| White | 46.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| Black | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
49.8% of students are girls and 50.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 66 |
| Kindergarten | 96 |
| Grade 1 | 72 |
| Grade 2 | 86 |
| Grade 3 | 87 |
| Grade 4 | 112 |
| Grade 5 | 104 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
20911 Hwy 46 W, Spring Branch, TX 78070
Phone: (830)885-8700
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Arlon R Seay Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Brown Elementary School | Comal ISD | 0.6 mi | 799 | 15.9 | 12.9% |
| Rahe Bulverde Elementary School | Comal ISD | 2.9 mi | 617 | 14.6 | 17.5% |
| Johnson Ranch Elementary School | Comal ISD | 3.2 mi | 1,185 | 18 | 19.4% |
| Kinder Ranch Elementary School | Comal ISD | 5.0 mi | 623 | 15.3 | 21.2% |
| Indian Springs Elementary School | Comal ISD | 7.6 mi | 649 | 15.8 | 9.2% |
| Timberwood Park Elementary School | Comal ISD | 7.6 mi | 746 | 17.3 | 10.3% |
| Mh Specht Elementary School | Comal ISD | 7.9 mi | 718 | 14.5 | 26.3% |
| Tuscany Heights | North East ISD | 8.6 mi | 623 | 15 | 27.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.