Lone Star Early Childhood Center
Public school in New Braunfels, Texas · New Braunfels ISD · Grades Pre-K
Lone Star Early Childhood Center serves 306 students in pre-K in New Braunfels (Comal County). It is one of 15 schools in New Braunfels ISD. By enrollment it is the 50th largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 14.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 20.75 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | New Braunfels ISD |
| County | Comal County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483237003590 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | New Braunfels ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 306 | 9,893 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 15.4 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.2% | 36% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 26% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Lone Star Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Lone Star Early Childhood Center is the only school in New Braunfels ISD. Its 306 students are 3.1% of the district's 9,893. The 8 nearest schools are a median 26.6 miles away and have a median of 183 students, so Lone Star Early Childhood Center is larger than most of them.
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
Lone Star Early Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 306 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 65.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across New Braunfels ISD (48.7%). White students are next, at 28.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
59.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 36% across New Braunfels ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas 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
Lone Star Early Childhood Center has 20.75 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 306 students would have about 18 teachers, so Lone Star Early Childhood Center has 2.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other school is Ball Early Childhood Center, 12.8 miles away in Seguin ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 65.7% |
| White | 28.4% |
| Black | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
46.1% of students are girls and 53.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2343 W San Antonio St, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830)627-6820
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lone Star Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Early Childhood Center | Seguin ISD | 12.8 mi | 422 | 18.3 | 87.9% |
| Bonham Pre-K School | San Marcos CISD | 17.3 mi | 380 | 17.2 | 88.2% |
| Neisd - Pk4sa | North East ISD | 22.0 mi | 18 | – | – |
| Pre-K Academy at West Avenue | North East ISD | 26.3 mi | 391 | 12.9 | 79% |
| Healy Murphy PK | San Antonio ISD | 27.0 mi | 27 | 13.5 | – |
| Saisd - PK 4 Sa | San Antonio ISD | 27.5 mi | 102 | – | – |
| Pre/K for Sa - East Central ISD | East Central ISD | 29.3 mi | 47 | – | 72.3% |
| Cardenas Center | Edgewood ISD | 30.0 mi | 264 | 18.9 | 95.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in New Braunfels ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Schurz Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 308 |
| County Line Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 342 |
| Klein Road Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 773 |
| Lamar Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 360 |
| Long Creek High School | High | 9–10 | 813 |
| Memorial Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 261 |
| New Braunfels High School | High | 9–12 | 1,990 |
| New Braunfels Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,301 |
| Oakrun Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,013 |
| Seele Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 295 |
| Two Rivers High School | High | 10–12 | 82 |
| Veramendi Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 935 |
| Voss Farms Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 807 |
| Walnut Springs Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 307 |