Samuel Clemens High School
Public high school in Schertz, Texas · Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD · Grades 9–12
Samuel Clemens High School serves 2,589 students in grades 9–12 in Schertz (Guadalupe County). It is one of 16 schools in Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD. By enrollment it is the 151st largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 18.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 139.65 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| 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 | 483948004488 |
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 high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 2,589 | 14,947 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 18.5 | 15.8 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 28.2% | 32% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 88% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Samuel Clemens High School in context
Size
Of the 3 high schools in Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD, Samuel Clemens High School is the 2nd largest, with 17.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 3.8 miles away and have a median of 451 students, so Samuel Clemens High School 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
Its largest grade is grade 9 with 708 students, and its smallest is grade 12 with 562, against an average of 647 per grade. This year grade 12 has 21% fewer students than grade 9 (562 against 708). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 48.7% of enrollment, about the same share as across Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD (48%). White students are next, at 32.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
28.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 32% across Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high 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
Samuel Clemens High School has 139.65 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 18.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 2,589 students would have about 184.9 teachers, so Samuel Clemens High School has 45.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
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 high school is Allison L Steele ELC, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 7 high schools within 5 miles and 21 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 48.7% |
| White | 32.4% |
| Black | 10.8% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
49.1% of students are girls and 50.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 708 |
| Grade 10 | 661 |
| Grade 11 | 658 |
| Grade 12 | 562 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1001 Elbel Rd, Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: (210)945-6501
Website: scucisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Samuel Clemens High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison L Steele ELC | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 0.9 mi | 87 | 7.8 | 35.6% |
| Randolph High School | Randolph Field ISD | 3.0 mi | 464 | 13.1 | 8.6% |
| Byron P Steele II High School | Schertz-Cibolo-U City ISD | 3.1 mi | 2,793 | 18.8 | 19.6% |
| Judson Early College Academy | Judson ISD | 3.8 mi | 438 | 20.7 | 48.4% |
| Boysville | University of Texas University Charter School | 3.8 mi | 10 | 5 | – |
| Judson High School | Judson ISD | 4.4 mi | 2,498 | 14.8 | 74.1% |
| Judson Care Academy | Judson ISD | 4.6 mi | 86 | 6.9 | 75.6% |
| Veterans Memorial High School | Judson ISD | 5.3 mi | 1,579 | 14.7 | 52.6% |
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 |
| Norma J Paschal Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 574 |
| Ray D Corbett Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,113 |
| Rose Garden Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 861 |
| Schertz Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 663 |
| Watts Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 500 |
| Wiederstein Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 564 |