- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Caney, TX
Timber Lakes El
Federal NCES profile for Timber Lakes El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484107013977
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timber Lakes El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 8
- schools in New Caney · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Timber Lakes El has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Lakes El ranks #3 of 8 schools in New Caney, TX.
School address
District: Splendora Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484107013977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-78 students YoY
Timber Lakes El shrank from 860 students in 2022-23 to 782 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 50.9 → 49.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-78 students YoY 484107013977 · New Caney, TX Other · MID · TRAD
947 enr · 18.9:1 · 57.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Splendora H S (1,647 students)
Timber Lakes El shrank from 860 students in 2022-23 to 782 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 50.9 → 49.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Timber Lakes El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Splendora H S
Splendora H S
1,647 students
- This school
Timber Lakes El
947 students
- Splendora J H
Splendora J H
877 students
- Piney Woods El
Piney Woods El
832 students
- Peach Creek El
Peach Creek El
692 students
- Greenleaf El
Greenleaf El
689 students
What this shows Timber Lakes El reports 947 students on the CCD universe file.
How Timber Lakes El compares
Timber Lakes El is a shrinking 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 947 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
947
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,860
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 947 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
White 32.7%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Timber Lakes El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Splendora Isd reports $11,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Timber Lakes El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splendora H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Splendora J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piney Woods El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peach Creek El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenleaf El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timber Lakes El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~947 students)
Frequently asked questions about Timber Lakes El
How many students attend Timber Lakes El?
Timber Lakes El has 947 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Caney, TX. CCD year-over-year: 860 (2022-23) → 782 (2023-24), down 78.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timber Lakes El?
The student-teacher ratio at Timber Lakes El is 18.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Timber Lakes El?
57.0% of students at Timber Lakes El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timber Lakes El?
The largest demographic group at Timber Lakes El is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment, in New Caney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timber Lakes El?
Timber Lakes El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Timber Lakes El rank among schools in New Caney?
By Resource Investment Index, Timber Lakes El ranks #3 of 8 schools in New Caney, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Caney on the city page.
What other schools are in Splendora Isd?
Besides Timber Lakes El, Splendora Isd also operates Splendora H S (1,647 students), Splendora J H (877 students), and Piney Woods El (832 students). See the Splendora Isd district page for the complete list.