New Caney ISD (NCISD)
New Caney, Texas · Montgomery County · Grades Pre-K–12
New Caney ISD runs 20 schools (11 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other) with 19,420 students. By enrollment it is the 74th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 20 |
| Students | 19,420 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,259.6 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 71.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 4832400 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in New Caney ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bens Branch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 812 | 16 | 51.6% |
| Brookwood Forest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 791 | 15.4 | 83.7% |
| Dogwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 911 | 14.4 | 84.6% |
| Infinity Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 358 | 17.8 | 66.5% |
| Keefer Crossing Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,271 | 16 | 75.5% |
| Kings Manor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 801 | 16.1 | 55.9% |
| New Caney Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 787 | 14.9 | 86.3% |
| New Caney High School | High | 9–12 | 2,226 | 16.2 | 74.2% |
| Oakley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 816 | 14.5 | 88% |
| Pine Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 741 | 14.2 | 76.8% |
| Porter Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 931 | 15.9 | 83.5% |
| Porter High School | High | 9–12 | 2,094 | 15.2 | 68.4% |
| Robert Crippen Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 809 | 16.3 | 69% |
| Sorters Mill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 838 | 15.7 | 78.4% |
| Tavola Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 859 | 15.7 | 58.6% |
| The Learning Center | Other | 1–12 | 102 | 6.7 | 81.4% |
| Valley Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 790 | 15 | 65.9% |
| West Fork High School | High | 9–11 | 1,279 | 13.8 | 60.4% |
| White Oak Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 833 | 15.5 | 72.9% |
| Woodridge Forest Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,371 | 17.5 | 62.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of New Caney ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
New Caney ISD in context
Size
New Caney ISD enrolls 0.4% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is New Caney High School with 2,226 students, and the smallest is The Learning Center with 102; the average is 971, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 1,606 students this year. Grade 12 has 1,324 students and kindergarten has 1,309, within 10% of each other. New Caney ISD enrolls 815 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in New Caney ISD at 63.1%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 23%.
71.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 51.6% at Bens Branch Elementary School to 88% at Oakley Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 1,259.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 52.5 counselors it has 370 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 14.8 librarians or media specialists and 11.3 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies New Caney ISD's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Humble ISD, 8.8 miles away with 48,502 students. 22 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than New Caney ISD. Montgomery County has 8 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 1,120.5 | 17 |
| School counselors | 52.5 | 370 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 14.8 | 1,312 |
| School psychologists | 11.3 | 1,719 |
| Instructional aides | 345.1 | 56 |
| Other student support staff | 97.9 | 198 |
| School administrators | 134.9 | 144 |
| District administrators | 10.8 | 1,798 |
| All staff | 2,827.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 63.1% |
| White | 23% |
| Black | 8.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 815 |
| Kindergarten | 1,309 |
| Grade 1 | 1,375 |
| Grade 2 | 1,336 |
| Grade 3 | 1,462 |
| Grade 4 | 1,422 |
| Grade 5 | 1,428 |
| Grade 6 | 1,429 |
| Grade 7 | 1,395 |
| Grade 8 | 1,427 |
| Grade 9 | 1,606 |
| Grade 10 | 1,582 |
| Grade 11 | 1,510 |
| Grade 12 | 1,324 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble ISD | 9 mi | 48,502 | 14.9 | – |
| Legacy School of Sport Sciences | 10 mi | 468 | 18.7 | – |
| Splendora ISD | 10 mi | 5,687 | 15.9 | – |
| Sam Houston State University Charter School | 10 mi | 437 | 17.5 | – |
| Huffman ISD | 11 mi | 3,646 | 14.9 | – |
| Spring ISD | 13 mi | 33,590 | 17.1 | – |
| Conroe ISD | 14 mi | 72,914 | 15.4 | – |
| Up Excellence Academy | 15 mi | 36 | 6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Montgomery County
- Conroe ISD (72,914 students)
- Magnolia ISD (14,916 students)
- Montgomery ISD (9,889 students)
- Willis ISD (9,313 students)
- Splendora ISD (5,687 students)
- Brookesmith ISD (227 students)
- Thrive Center for Success (150 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
21580 Loop 494, New Caney, TX 77357
Phone: (281)577-8600
Website: newcaneyisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.