Enrollment
2,094
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Porter, TX
Porter H S
Federal NCES profile for Porter H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483240011842
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Porter H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Porter · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Porter H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Porter H S ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Porter, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
140.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Porter H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Porter H S
Porter H S is a higher-need, large high school in Porter, Texas, enrolling 2,094 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% 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 2,094 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 201 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #168, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 36 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
New Caney Isd also operates New Caney H S (2,226 students) and Woodridge Forest Middle (1,371 students) alongside Porter 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 Porter H S compares
Porter 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,094 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,094
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.5%
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 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
257
in-school suspensions + 159 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 36 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 66.7%
White 21.7%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Porter H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Caney Isd, which includes Porter 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 Porter H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caney H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Forest Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fork H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keefer Crossing Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Porter El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Porter H S'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
- 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 high 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 (~2,094 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Porter H S
How many students attend Porter H S?
Porter H S has 2,094 students enrolled. It is a high school in Porter, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Porter H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Porter H S is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Porter H S?
58.3% of students at Porter H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Porter H S?
The largest demographic group at Porter H S is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Porter, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Porter H S?
Porter H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Porter H S rank among public schools in Porter?
By Resource Investment Index, Porter H S ranks #11 of 11 public 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 public schools in Porter on the city page.
Is Porter H S a good school?
Porter H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Porter H S, New Caney Isd also operates New Caney H S (2,226 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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