Enrollment
832
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Splendora, TX
Piney Woods El
Federal NCES profile for Piney Woods El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484107011989
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piney Woods El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Splendora · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Piney Woods El has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piney Woods El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Splendora, TX.
School address
District: Splendora Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484107011989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piney Woods El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piney Woods El
Piney Woods El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Splendora, Texas, enrolling 832 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 49% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 832 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 1,164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #888, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (46%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 832 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Splendora Isd also operates Splendora H S (1,647 students) and Timber Lakes El (947 students) alongside Piney Woods 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 Piney Woods El compares
Piney Woods 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 49% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 832 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
832
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,586
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 832 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 46.6%
White 45.6%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Piney Woods El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Splendora Isd, which includes Piney Woods El.
$11,586
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 57.5%
Federal 15.0%
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 Piney Woods El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splendora H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timber Lakes El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Splendora J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peach Creek El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenleaf El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piney Woods El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~832 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Piney Woods El
How many students attend Piney Woods El?
Piney Woods El has 832 students enrolled. It is a public school in Splendora, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piney Woods El?
The student-teacher ratio at Piney Woods El is 21.9:1, which is 49% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piney Woods El?
49.3% of students at Piney Woods El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piney Woods El?
The largest demographic group at Piney Woods El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment, in Splendora, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piney Woods El?
Piney Woods El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Piney Woods El rank among schools in Splendora?
By Resource Investment Index, Piney Woods El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Splendora, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Splendora on the city page.
Is Piney Woods El a good school?
Piney Woods El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Splendora Isd?
Besides Piney Woods El, Splendora Isd also operates Splendora H S (1,647 students), Timber Lakes El (947 students), and Splendora J H (877 students). See the Splendora Isd district page for the complete list.
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