- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Porter, TX
Pine Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pine Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483240012981
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Valley Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Porter · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 71.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Valley Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Valley Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Porter, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Pine Valley Middle held near 757 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 57.5 → 58.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 483240012981 · Porter, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
741 enr · 13:1 · 71.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: New Caney H S (2,226 students)
Pine Valley Middle held near 757 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 57.5 → 58.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Pine Valley Middle 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 741
Pine Valley Middle
741 students
What this shows Pine Valley Middle reports 741 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Valley Middle compares
Pine Valley Middle 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
741
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.5%
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$11,683
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
222
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.4%
White 26.0%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Pine Valley Middle 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 Pine Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Porter H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Valley Middle'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 middle 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 (~741 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Valley Middle
How many students attend Pine Valley Middle?
Pine Valley Middle has 741 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Porter, TX. CCD year-over-year: 776 (2022-23) → 757 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Valley Middle is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Valley Middle?
71.5% of students at Pine Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pine Valley Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment, in Porter, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Valley Middle?
Pine Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Pine Valley Middle rank among middle schools in Porter?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Valley Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Porter, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Porter on the city page.
What other schools are in New Caney Isd?
Besides Pine Valley Middle, 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.