Enrollment
2,226
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Caney, TX
New Caney H S
Federal NCES profile for New Caney H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483240003596
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Caney H S earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #8 of 8
- schools in New Caney · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Caney H S has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Caney H S ranks #8 of 8 schools in New Caney, TX.
School address
District: New Caney Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483240003596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
134.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Caney H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Caney H S
New Caney H S is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in New Caney, Texas, enrolling 2,226 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,226 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 185 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #175, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 535 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,226 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
New Caney Isd also operates Porter H S (2,094 students) and Woodridge Forest Middle (1,371 students) alongside New Caney H S.
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 New Caney H S compares
New Caney H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,226 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,226
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.5%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
398
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
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 67.5%
White 22.8%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, New Caney H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Caney Isd, which includes New Caney H S.
$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 New Caney H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Forest Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fork H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keefer Crossing Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Porter El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Caney H S'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
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~2,226 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Caney H S
How many students attend New Caney H S?
New Caney H S has 2,226 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Caney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Caney H S?
The student-teacher ratio at New Caney H S is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Caney H S?
72.0% of students at New Caney H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Caney H S?
The largest demographic group at New Caney H S is Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment, in New Caney, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Caney H S?
New Caney H S has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Caney H S rank among schools in New Caney?
By Resource Investment Index, New Caney H S ranks #8 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.
Is New Caney H S a good school?
New Caney H S earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 New Caney H S, New Caney Isd also operates Porter H S (2,094 students), Woodridge Forest Middle (1,371 students), and West Fork H S (1,279 students). See the New Caney Isd district page for the complete list.
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