DAVENPORT H S

(830)221-2000

1,199 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Garden Ridge Area High School, located at 1404 IH 35 N in New Braunfels, Texas, operates as an alternative educational campus within the Comal Independent School District. Designed to provide a flexible and supportive environment, the school serves students who may benefit from non-traditional academic settings, smaller class sizes, and personalized instruction. Its strategic location along the IH 35 corridor makes it accessible to students throughout the area, allowing the district to offer targeted resources to those who need an alternative path to graduation.

The school focuses on credit recovery, academic acceleration, and fostering a unique community culture that emphasizes student engagement and individual success. By utilizing individualized learning plans, the faculty works closely with students to overcome academic barriers and prepare them for post-secondary opportunities. Garden Ridge Area High School plays a critical role in the district’s mission to ensure that all students, regardless of their specific learning needs or life circumstances, have the support required to earn their high school diploma and succeed beyond the classroom.

1,199

Total Students

75.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAVENPORT H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	553
Hispanic	492
Black	72
Asian	14
Two or More	58
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	6

White
553 (46.1 %)
Hispanic
492 (41.0 %)
Black
72 (6.0 %)
Two or More
58 (4.8 %)
Asian
14 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	COMAL ISD
Phone:	(830)221-2000
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	75.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 364

Grade 10 331

Grade 11 297

Grade 12 207