Enrollment
1,371
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Porter, TX
Woodridge Forest Middle
Federal NCES profile for Woodridge Forest Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483240012876
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodridge Forest Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Porter · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodridge Forest Middle has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodridge Forest Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Porter, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodridge Forest Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodridge Forest Middle
Woodridge Forest Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Porter, Texas, enrolling 1,371 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 35% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,371 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 414 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #337, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (23%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 686 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% 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.
Discipline events run high: 282 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,371 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions 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 Woodridge Forest 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 Woodridge Forest Middle compares
Woodridge Forest 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,371 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,371
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
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 686 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
230
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 53.1%
White 23.4%
African American 14.7%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Woodridge Forest 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 Woodridge Forest 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 Woodridge Forest Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caney H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Porter H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Fork H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keefer Crossing Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Porter El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodridge Forest 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
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 34.6:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~1,371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodridge Forest Middle
How many students attend Woodridge Forest Middle?
Woodridge Forest Middle has 1,371 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Porter, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodridge Forest Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodridge Forest Middle is 19.9:1, which is 35% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodridge Forest Middle?
58.2% of students at Woodridge Forest Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodridge Forest Middle?
The largest demographic group at Woodridge Forest Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment, in Porter, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodridge Forest Middle?
Woodridge Forest Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Woodridge Forest Middle rank among middle schools in Porter?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodridge Forest Middle ranks #3 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 Woodridge Forest Middle a good school?
Woodridge Forest Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. 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 Woodridge Forest Middle, New Caney Isd also operates New Caney H S (2,226 students), Porter H S (2,094 students), and West Fork H S (1,279 students). See the New Caney Isd district page for the complete list.
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