Enrollment
833
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Porter, TX
White Oak Middle
Federal NCES profile for White Oak Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483240003597
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Oak Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Porter · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
White Oak Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Oak Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Porter, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Oak Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Oak Middle
White Oak Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Porter, Texas, enrolling 833 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 833 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,426 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #439.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (21%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
New Caney Isd also operates New Caney H S (2,226 students) and Porter H S (2,094 students) alongside White Oak Middle.
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 White Oak Middle compares
White Oak Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 833 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
833
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 68.8%
White 21.1%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, White Oak Middle 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 White Oak Middle.
$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 White Oak Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Porter H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Oak Middle'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 middle 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 (~833 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about White Oak Middle
How many students attend White Oak Middle?
White Oak Middle has 833 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Porter, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at White Oak Middle is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Oak Middle?
68.0% of students at White Oak Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Oak Middle?
The largest demographic group at White Oak Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment, in Porter, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Oak Middle?
White Oak Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 White Oak Middle rank among middle schools in Porter?
By Resource Investment Index, White Oak Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Porter on the city page.
Is White Oak Middle a good school?
White Oak Middle earns 43/100 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 White Oak Middle, 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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