Enrollment
741
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Valley Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Valley Middle
Pine Valley Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Porter, Texas, enrolling 741 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 741 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,755 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #717.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% 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: 282 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 741 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
New Caney Isd also operates New Caney H S (2,226 students) and Porter H S (2,094 students) alongside Pine Valley Middle.
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 Pine Valley Middle compares
Pine Valley Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,144
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Caney Isd, which includes Pine Valley Middle.
$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 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
- 2,226
- 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 middle 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 (~741 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pine Valley Middle a good school?
Pine Valley Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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