- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Porter, TX
Sorters Mill El
Federal NCES profile for Sorters Mill El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483240011455
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sorters Mill El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Porter · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sorters Mill El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sorters Mill El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Porter, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+168 students YoY
Sorters Mill El grew from 679 students in 2022-23 to 847 in 2023-24 (+24.7%).
Teacher FTE added 49.4 → 57.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+168 students YoY 483240011455 · Porter, TX Other · MID · TRAD
838 enr · 17.1:1 · 72.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: New Caney H S (2,226 students)
Sorters Mill El grew from 679 students in 2022-23 to 847 in 2023-24 (+24.7%). Teacher FTE added 49.4 → 57.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Sorters Mill El 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 838
Sorters Mill El
838 students
What this shows Sorters Mill El reports 838 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sorters Mill El compares
Sorters Mill El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 838 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
838
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 838 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.8%
White 17.9%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Sorters Mill El is less 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 Sorters Mill El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Porter H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sorters Mill El'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 other 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 (~838 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sorters Mill El
How many students attend Sorters Mill El?
Sorters Mill El has 838 students enrolled. It is a public school in Porter, TX. CCD year-over-year: 679 (2022-23) → 847 (2023-24), up 168.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sorters Mill El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sorters Mill El is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sorters Mill El?
72.0% of students at Sorters Mill El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sorters Mill El?
The largest demographic group at Sorters Mill El is Hispanic or Latino at 77.8% of enrollment, in Porter, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sorters Mill El?
Sorters Mill El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Sorters Mill El rank among schools in Porter?
By Resource Investment Index, Sorters Mill El ranks #2 of 6 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 schools in Porter on the city page.
What other schools are in New Caney Isd?
Besides Sorters Mill El, 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.