Rahe Bulverde Elementary School
Public elementary school in Bulverde, Texas · Comal ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Rahe Bulverde Elementary School serves 617 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Bulverde (Comal County). It is one of 37 schools in Comal ISD. By enrollment it is the 1480th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.6 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 ÷ 42.28 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 | 481473000965 |
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 | 617 | 29,839 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 17.5% | 28.9% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 46% 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.
Rahe Bulverde Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 20 elementary schools in Comal ISD, Rahe Bulverde Elementary School is the 14th largest, with 2.1% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 684; Rahe Bulverde 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 120 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 22, against an average of 88 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 87 in kindergarten and 83 in grade 5. It also enrolls 22 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 55.8% here and 49.7% across Comal ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 36.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
17.5% of its students are eligible 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
With 42.28 full-time-equivalent teachers for 617 students, Rahe Bulverde Elementary School has 14.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 617 students would have about 41.7 teachers, so Rahe Bulverde Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Rahe Bulverde Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Kinder Ranch Elementary School, 2.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 19 other elementary schools, 5 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 55.8% |
| Hispanic | 36.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Black | 2.1% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
49.9% of students are girls and 50.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 22 |
| Kindergarten | 87 |
| Grade 1 | 105 |
| Grade 2 | 95 |
| Grade 3 | 105 |
| Grade 4 | 120 |
| Grade 5 | 83 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1715 E Ammann Rd, Bulverde, TX 78163
Phone: (830)885-1600
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rahe Bulverde Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Ranch Elementary School | Comal ISD | 2.5 mi | 623 | 15.3 | 21.2% |
| Johnson Ranch Elementary School | Comal ISD | 2.6 mi | 1,185 | 18 | 19.4% |
| Arlon R Seay Elementary School | Comal ISD | 2.9 mi | 623 | 16.3 | 39.6% |
| Bill Brown Elementary School | Comal ISD | 3.4 mi | 799 | 15.9 | 12.9% |
| Timberwood Park Elementary School | Comal ISD | 4.7 mi | 746 | 17.3 | 10.3% |
| Mh Specht Elementary School | Comal ISD | 5.4 mi | 718 | 14.5 | 26.3% |
| Indian Springs Elementary School | Comal ISD | 5.5 mi | 649 | 15.8 | 9.2% |
| Tuscany Heights | North East ISD | 6.2 mi | 623 | 15 | 27.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.