Enrollment
790
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Porter, TX
Valley Ranch El
Federal NCES profile for Valley Ranch El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483240010972
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Ranch El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Porter · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Ranch El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Ranch El ranks #4 of 6 schools in Porter, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Ranch El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Ranch El
Valley Ranch El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Porter, Texas, enrolling 790 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 790 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 1,386 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,032, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 790 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% 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.
New Caney Isd also operates New Caney H S (2,226 students) and Porter H S (2,094 students) alongside Valley Ranch 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 Valley Ranch El compares
Valley Ranch 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 790 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
790
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 790 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 55.2%
White 31.5%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Valley Ranch El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Caney Isd, which includes Valley Ranch El.
$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 Valley Ranch El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caney H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Porter H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Forest Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fork H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keefer Crossing Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Ranch El'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
- 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
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 (~790 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Ranch El
How many students attend Valley Ranch El?
Valley Ranch El has 790 students enrolled. It is a public school in Porter, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Ranch El?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Ranch El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Ranch El?
61.2% of students at Valley Ranch El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Ranch El?
The largest demographic group at Valley Ranch El is Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment, in Porter, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Ranch El?
Valley Ranch El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Valley Ranch El rank among schools in Porter?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Ranch El ranks #4 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.
Is Valley Ranch El a good school?
Valley Ranch El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Valley Ranch 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.
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