Original Research by School Decision on Comal Discipline Center
Comal Discipline Center is an alternative school serving middle and high school students in grades six through twelve, located on Business 35 in New Braunfels. It is a small facility, working with an enrollment in the range typical for such settings, where the majority of students are drawn from Comal ISD and concentrated in the high school grades.
The student population reflects the composition of the surrounding region. More than half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the enrollment includes a majority Hispanic student body alongside substantial representation of white students and smaller numbers of Black students. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status are not available in the school's published records.
This is an alternative school, meaning it serves a different function in the district's academic ecosystem than a traditional comprehensive campus. Alternative schools typically enroll students who have experienced discipline referrals, court involvement, or significant attendance breaks, or who otherwise need a different setting to continue their education. The school's role is to provide structure, course completion, and a pathway back toward graduation for students who have not succeeded in traditional settings.
State testing data for this school have been suppressed by the Texas Education Agency, a standard practice for alternative schools and small programs where reporting individual results could identify students or be statistically unreliable. This means public performance data on reading, math, or overall proficiency are not available to review. No graduation rate is reported. These gaps reflect the alternative school model: the metrics used to evaluate comprehensive high schools and districts are not applied to schools serving smaller, non-representative populations on different academic timelines.
A parent or student considering placement here should speak directly with the school and the district's alternative education office about the specific curriculum structure, counseling and behavioral support services, student progress tracking, and credential or diploma pathways available. The school serves a specific population with particular needs, and those details matter far more than traditional test reporting.
Comal ISD itself is in a period of substantial growth and infrastructure change. Recent bond elections have funded multiple new schools across the district, including new campuses that opened in 2024 and 2025, which have expanded capacity and shifted attendance boundaries repeatedly. The district has also lowered its property tax rate in recent years, though rising property values in the area continue to affect household tax bills. For families navigating special education, discipline, or re-entry options within Comal ISD, the presence of this alternative facility is one of several pathway choices the district maintains.
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