Enrollment
801
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingwood, TX
Kings Manor El
Federal NCES profile for Kings Manor El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483240008999
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kings Manor El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Kingwood · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings Manor El has class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Manor El ranks #10 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kings Manor El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kings Manor El
Kings Manor El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kingwood, Texas, enrolling 801 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 801 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,163 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,005, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 801 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
New Caney Isd also operates New Caney H S (2,226 students) and Porter H S (2,094 students) alongside Kings Manor El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kings Manor El compares
Kings Manor El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
801
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,144
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 801 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
White 26.7%
African American 21.6%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Kings Manor El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Caney Isd, which includes Kings Manor El.
$11,144
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kings Manor El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caney H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Porter H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Forest Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fork H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keefer Crossing Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kings Manor El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~801 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kings Manor El
How many students attend Kings Manor El?
Kings Manor El has 801 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingwood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings Manor El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings Manor El is 17.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kings Manor El?
45.8% of students at Kings Manor El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kings Manor El?
The largest demographic group at Kings Manor El is Hispanic or Latino at 36.1% of enrollment, in Kingwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings Manor El?
Kings Manor El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kings Manor El rank among schools in Kingwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Manor El ranks #10 of 10 schools in Kingwood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingwood on the city page.
Is Kings Manor El a good school?
Kings Manor El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in New Caney Isd?
Besides Kings Manor 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.
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