- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Caney, TX
New Caney El
Federal NCES profile for New Caney El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483240003595
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Caney El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 8
- schools in New Caney · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Caney El has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Caney El ranks #5 of 8 schools in New Caney, TX.
School address
District: New Caney Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483240003595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
New Caney El held near 655 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.1 → 47.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 483240003595 · New Caney, TX Other · MID · TRAD
787 enr · 18.7:1 · 84.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: New Caney H S (2,226 students)
New Caney El held near 655 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.1 → 47.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
New Caney 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 787
New Caney El
787 students
What this shows New Caney El reports 787 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Caney El compares
New Caney El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 787 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
787
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$11,683
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 787 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.7%
White 23.0%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, New Caney El is more 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 New Caney 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Fork H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keefer Crossing Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Caney 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 (~787 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Caney El
How many students attend New Caney El?
New Caney El has 787 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Caney, TX. CCD year-over-year: 642 (2022-23) → 655 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Caney El?
The student-teacher ratio at New Caney El is 18.7:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Caney El?
84.7% of students at New Caney El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Caney El?
The largest demographic group at New Caney El is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment, in New Caney, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Caney El?
New Caney El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 New Caney El rank among schools in New Caney?
By Resource Investment Index, New Caney El ranks #5 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 New Caney 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.