Bens Branch Elementary School
Public elementary school in Porter, Texas · New Caney ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Bens Branch Elementary School serves 812 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Porter (Montgomery County). It is one of 20 schools in New Caney ISD. By enrollment it is the 403rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 50.73 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | New Caney ISD |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483240011438 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | New Caney ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 812 | 19,420 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.6% | 71.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 72% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Bens Branch Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 11 elementary schools in New Caney ISD, Bens Branch Elementary School is the 6th largest, with 4.2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.3 miles away and have a median of 805 students, so Bens Branch Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 144 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 49, against an average of 116 per grade. This year grade 5 has 15% more students than kindergarten (144 against 125). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 49 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 48.5% of enrollment, a lower share than across New Caney ISD (63.1%). White students are next, at 34.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
51.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 71.5% across New Caney ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Bens Branch Elementary School has 50.73 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 812 students would have about 54.9 teachers, so Bens Branch Elementary School has 4.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Porter Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. There are 14 elementary schools within 5 miles and 55 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 48.5% |
| White | 34.2% |
| Black | 9.6% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
52.3% of students are girls and 47.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 125 |
| Grade 1 | 123 |
| Grade 2 | 120 |
| Grade 3 | 136 |
| Grade 4 | 115 |
| Grade 5 | 144 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
24160 Briar Berry Ln, Porter, TX 77365
Phone: (281)577-8700
Website: newcaneyisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bens Branch Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 1.2 mi | 931 | 15.9 | 83.5% |
| Sorters Mill Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 1.3 mi | 838 | 15.7 | 78.4% |
| Brookwood Forest Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 1.5 mi | 791 | 15.4 | 83.7% |
| Valley Ranch Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 2.0 mi | 790 | 15 | 65.9% |
| Oakley Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 2.6 mi | 816 | 14.5 | 88% |
| Kings Manor Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 2.7 mi | 801 | 16.1 | 55.9% |
| Robert Crippen Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 3.2 mi | 809 | 16.3 | 69% |
| Woodland Hills Elementary School | Humble ISD | 3.6 mi | 550 | 13.9 | 51.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in New Caney ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood Forest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 791 |
| Dogwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 911 |
| Infinity Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 358 |
| Keefer Crossing Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,271 |
| Kings Manor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 801 |
| New Caney Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 787 |
| New Caney High School | High | 9–12 | 2,226 |
| Oakley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 816 |
| Pine Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 741 |
| Porter Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 931 |
| Porter High School | High | 9–12 | 2,094 |
| Robert Crippen Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 809 |
| Sorters Mill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 838 |
| Tavola Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 859 |
| The Learning Center | Other | 1–12 | 102 |
| Valley Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 790 |
| West Fork High School | High | 9–11 | 1,279 |
| White Oak Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 833 |
| Woodridge Forest Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,371 |