Norma J Paschal Elementary School
Public elementary school in Schertz, Texas · Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Norma J Paschal Elementary School serves 574 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Schertz (Guadalupe County). It is one of 16 schools in Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD. By enrollment it is the 1816th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 40.64 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD |
| County | Guadalupe County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483948009627 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 574 | 14,947 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 15.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 31% | 32% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 36% 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.
Norma J Paschal Elementary School in context
Size
Norma J Paschal Elementary School is the 5th largest of Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD's 8 elementary schools; its 574 students are 3.8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.2 miles away and have a median of 534 students, so Norma J Paschal 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 2 with 122 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 40, against an average of 96 per grade. This year grade 4 has 15% more students than kindergarten (110 against 96). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 40 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 46.7% of enrollment, about the same share as across Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD (48%). White students are next, at 38%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 32% across Schertz-Cibolo-U City 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
Norma J Paschal Elementary School has 40.64 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 574 students would have about 38.8 teachers, so Norma J Paschal Elementary School has 1.8 more.
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 suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Watts Elementary School, 1.5 miles away in the same district. There are 19 elementary schools within 5 miles and 63 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 46.7% |
| White | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7.3% |
| Black | 6.1% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
46.9% of students are girls and 53.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 40 |
| Kindergarten | 96 |
| Grade 1 | 86 |
| Grade 2 | 122 |
| Grade 3 | 120 |
| Grade 4 | 110 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
590 Savannah, Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: (210)619-4500
Website: scucisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Norma J Paschal Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Elementary School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 1.5 mi | 500 | 13.2 | 46.4% |
| Green Valley Elementary School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 1.6 mi | 503 | 14 | 32.6% |
| Schertz Elementary School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 1.7 mi | 663 | 12.3 | 66.2% |
| Legacy Traditional School - Cibolo | Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas | 2.2 mi | 917 | 19.9 | 46.7% |
| Fine Arts Academy of Olympia | Judson ISD | 2.3 mi | 458 | 16 | 54.1% |
| Wiederstein Elementary School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 2.6 mi | 564 | 14.3 | 36.3% |
| Randolph Elementary School | Randolph Field ISD | 2.9 mi | 627 | 14.6 | 6.7% |
| Coronado Village Elementary School | Judson ISD | 3.0 mi | 318 | 12.8 | 73.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison L Steele ELC | High | 9–12 | 87 |
| Barbara Jordan Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 811 |
| Byron P Steele II High School | High | 9–12 | 2,793 |
| Cibolo Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 591 |
| Dobie Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,231 |
| Elaine S Schlather Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 724 |
| Green Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 503 |
| John a Sippel Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 641 |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 702 |
| Ray D Corbett Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,113 |
| Rose Garden Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 861 |
| Samuel Clemens High School | High | 9–12 | 2,589 |
| Schertz Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 663 |
| Watts Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 500 |
| Wiederstein Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 564 |