- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Caney, TX
Dogwood El
Federal NCES profile for Dogwood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483240013442
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dogwood El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in New Caney · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dogwood El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dogwood El ranks #2 of 8 schools in New Caney, TX.
School address
District: New Caney Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483240013442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+70 students YoY
Dogwood El grew from 776 students in 2022-23 to 846 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).
Teacher FTE added 50.2 → 58.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+70 students YoY 483240013442 · New Caney, TX Other · MID · TRAD
911 enr · 18.2:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: New Caney H S (2,226 students)
Dogwood El grew from 776 students in 2022-23 to 846 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE added 50.2 → 58.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dogwood El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Caney H S
New Caney H S
2,226 students
- Porter H S
Porter H S
2,094 students
- Woodridge Fore
Woodridge Forest Middle
1,371 students
- West Fork H S
West Fork H S
1,279 students
- Keefer Crossin
Keefer Crossing Middle
1,271 students
- This school
Dogwood El
911 students
What this shows Dogwood El reports 911 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dogwood El compares
Dogwood El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 911 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
911
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,683
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 911 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.3%
White 14.6%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Dogwood El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Caney Isd reports $11,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dogwood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caney H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Porter H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Forest Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fork H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keefer Crossing Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dogwood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 34.6:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~911 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dogwood El
How many students attend Dogwood El?
Dogwood El has 911 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Caney, TX. CCD year-over-year: 776 (2022-23) → 846 (2023-24), up 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dogwood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dogwood El is 18.2:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dogwood El?
84.0% of students at Dogwood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dogwood El?
The largest demographic group at Dogwood El is Hispanic or Latino at 82.3% of enrollment, in New Caney, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dogwood El?
Dogwood El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dogwood El rank among schools in New Caney?
By Resource Investment Index, Dogwood El ranks #2 of 8 schools in New Caney, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Caney on the city page.
What other schools are in New Caney Isd?
Besides Dogwood El, New Caney Isd also operates New Caney H S (2,226 students), Porter H S (2,094 students), and Woodridge Forest Middle (1,371 students). See the New Caney Isd district page for the complete list.