Enrollment
911
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483240013442
Dogwood El — New Caney, TX
Federal NCES profile for Dogwood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New Caney Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dogwood El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dogwood El reports 911 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Texas average and 62% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 911 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Caney Isd spends $16,237 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.3% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dogwood El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 911 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,237
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 911 Top 86% in Texas — larger than 14% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.0% +36% vs state
NCES ID 483240013442
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 911:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Caney Isd, which includes Dogwood El.
$16,237
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 47.5%
Federal 16.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar other schools in New Caney
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Tavola El
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859 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Oakley El
Standard public school
816 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
New Caney El
Standard public school
787 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
The Learning Ctr
Alternative education program
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dogwood El
How many students attend Dogwood El?
Dogwood El has 911 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW CANEY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dogwood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dogwood El is 15.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW CANEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dogwood El?
Dogwood El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.