Enrollment
838
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483240011455
Sorters Mill El — Porter, TX
Federal NCES profile for Sorters Mill El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New Caney Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sorters Mill El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sorters Mill El reports 838 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Texas average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 838 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Caney Isd spends $16,237 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.3% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sorters Mill El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 838 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,237
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 838 Top 83% in Texas — larger than 17% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.0% +16% vs state
NCES ID 483240011455
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 838:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.4%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Caney Isd, which includes Sorters Mill El.
$16,237
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,094
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sorters Mill El
How many students attend Sorters Mill El?
Sorters Mill El has 838 students enrolled. It is a other school in PORTER, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sorters Mill El?
The student-teacher ratio at Sorters Mill El is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PORTER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sorters Mill El?
Sorters Mill El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.