All schools have computers in their libraries, and the majority of these have software that allows students to find library books. In addition, schools have computer labs that are used to teach computer classes. According to the CISD's technology inventory, the district has 3,099 computers. CISD has an average of 3.76 students for each computer in the district. The ratios range from a low of 1.96 students per computer at the Comal Leadership Institute to a high of 5.97 students per computer at Canyon Intermediate School.
Multimedia computers are newer computers with features like CD-ROMs and sound cards.
Of the district's 2,746 computers, the district's director of Technology estimates that approximately 567 of them are multimedia computers. In other words, the district has 18 students per multimedia computer. Approximately 44 percent of the computers located at the schools are Macintosh computers while 56 percent are PCs. This is higher than the national average. Nationally, about 45 percent of computers in schools are located in classrooms.