JOHN A SIPPEL EL

www.scucisd.org/o/sippel

641 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

John A. Sippel Elementary School is a public school located in Schertz, Texas, and is part of the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District (SCUCISD). Serving students in the early elementary grades, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. The campus emphasizes strong academic foundations, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills, aiming to prepare young learners for long-term success in their educational journeys.

The school is known for its commitment to community involvement and maintaining a close-knit school culture where students, staff, and parents work collaboratively. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, John A. Sippel Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population. As a key fixture within the Schertz community, the school focuses on creating a safe, inclusive, and encouraging atmosphere that promotes both personal growth and academic excellence for every child.

641

Total Students

43.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN A SIPPEL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	322
Black	69
Asian	13
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
322 (50.2%)
White
199 (31.0%)
Black
69 (10.8%)
Two or More
35 (5.5%)
Asian
13 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD
Phone:	(210)619-4600
Website:	http://www.scucisd.org/o/sippel
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	641
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 138