Oakley Elementary School
Public elementary school in New Caney, Texas · New Caney ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Oakley Elementary School serves 816 students in grades Pre-K–5 in New Caney (Montgomery County). It is one of 20 schools in New Caney ISD. By enrollment it is the 394th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 56.39 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 | 483240012541 |
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 | 816 | 19,420 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 88% | 71.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 44% 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.
Oakley Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 11 elementary schools in New Caney ISD, Oakley Elementary School is the 5th largest, with 4.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 811; Oakley 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 3 with 146 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 76, against an average of 117 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 112 in kindergarten and 114 in grade 5. It also enrolls 76 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 72.4% here and 63.1% across New Caney ISD. White students are next, at 23.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
88% of its students are eligible 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
With 56.39 full-time-equivalent teachers for 816 students, Oakley Elementary School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 816 students would have about 55.1 teachers, so Oakley Elementary School has 1.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Oakley Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Valley Ranch Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 46 other elementary schools, 14 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 72.4% |
| White | 23.4% |
| Black | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
48.2% of students are girls and 51.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 76 |
| Kindergarten | 112 |
| Grade 1 | 123 |
| Grade 2 | 119 |
| Grade 3 | 146 |
| Grade 4 | 126 |
| Grade 5 | 114 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
22320 Loop 494, New Caney, TX 77357
Phone: (281)577-5970
Website: newcaneyisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Oakley Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Ranch Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 0.8 mi | 790 | 15 | 65.9% |
| Porter Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 2.2 mi | 931 | 15.9 | 83.5% |
| New Caney Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 2.3 mi | 787 | 14.9 | 86.3% |
| Bens Branch Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 2.6 mi | 812 | 16 | 51.6% |
| Sorters Mill Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 2.8 mi | 838 | 15.7 | 78.4% |
| Tavola Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 3.5 mi | 859 | 15.7 | 58.6% |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | Humble ISD | 3.8 mi | 608 | 13.7 | 57.4% |
| Robert Crippen Elementary School | New Caney ISD | 4.0 mi | 809 | 16.3 | 69% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in New Caney ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bens Branch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 812 |
| 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 |
| 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 |