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Enrollment
787
Elementary
DISTRICT 831 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW CANEY ISD·NCES 483240003595
New Caney Elementary School
20501 FM 1485, NEW CANEY, TX 77357 · (281) 399-1400 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL787 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
679 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 96 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 116 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 121 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 118 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 115 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (116) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (115).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 36.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 30.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like New Caney Elementary School
New Caney Elementary School's state test result (31.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caney Elementary School this school | 787 | 86.3% | 31.6% |
| Oakley Elementary School NEW CANEY | 816 | 88.0% | 28.4% |
| Hope Elementary School CONROE | 764 | 83.1% | 41.7% |
| Leonard Shanklin Elementary School LULING | 735 | 81.4% | 47.6% |
| Austin Elementary School CONROE | 896 | 84.7% | 37.7% |
| Watauga Elementary School WATAUGA | 700 | 82.7% | 41.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where New Caney Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.6% | #3,517 of 4,401 | #72 of 77 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,896 of 4,466 ▼ 20 | #64 of 77 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,385 of 4,466 ▲ 129 | #63 of 77 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #1,744 of 3,998 | #27 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 787 | #498 of 4,938 | #32 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #2,405 of 4,622 | #42 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.4% | #2,546 of 4,628 | #61 of 78 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.3% | #1,452 of 4,789 | #5 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.6% | #285 of 1,307 | #7 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
787
+159 (+25%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 890
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 787 | 52.7 | 14.9:1 | 86% (679) |
| 2023-24 | 655 | 47.7 | 13.7:1 | 89% (586) |
| 2022-23 | 642 | 42.1 | 15.2:1 | 89% (571) |
| 2020-21 | 628 | 44 | 14.3:1 | 82% (518) |
| 2017-18 | 617 | 41.1 | 15.0:1 | 84% (516) |
| 2015-16 | 766 | 44 | 17.4:1 | 75% (574) |
| 2010-11 | 791 | 51 | 15.5:1 | 83% (659) |
| 2000-01 | 698 | 45 | 15.5:1 | 57% (398) |
| 1990-91 | 890 | 48 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Caney Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (617 to 787); teachers up 28% (41.1 to 52.7).
About New Caney Elementary School
New Caney Elementary School runs as a large elementary school in NEW CANEY, Texas. The school enrolls 787 students in pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 52% above average.
New Caney Elementary School is part of NEW CANEY ISD, where 20 schools serve 19,420 students.
About 68% of the student body at New Caney Elementary School is Hispanic. Other groups make up 23% White, 6% Black, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 28% of Montgomery County residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 48% means there is a 48% chance two randomly chosen students at New Caney Elementary School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. The school has 52.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. In all, 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 38 points above the 48% average for public schools in Montgomery County.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, New Caney Elementary School would score about 36.9%. It scores 31.6%, 5.3 points below that figure.
The county, Montgomery County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $97,701 a year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting New Caney Elementary School, Montgomery County has 160 public schools.
The Learning Center is the nearest public school to New Caney Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of New Caney Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, New Caney Elementary School is 6th of 8 on proficiency.
New Caney Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
The school's enrollment rose 25% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW CANEY ISD
- New Caney High SchoolHigh · 2,226 students
- Porter High SchoolHigh · 2,094 students
- Woodridge Forest Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,371 students
- West Fork High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Keefer Crossing Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,271 students
- Porter Elementary SchoolElementary · 931 students
Other schools in NEW CANEY
- New Caney High SchoolHigh · 2,226 students
- Keefer Crossing Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,271 students
- Timber Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 947 students
- Dogwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 911 students
- Tavola Elementary SchoolElementary · 859 students
- Oakley Elementary SchoolElementary · 816 students
Nearby schools
- The Learning Center0.1 mi · 102
- Tavola Elementary School1.6 mi · 859
- New Caney High School1.6 mi · 2,226
- Oakley Elementary School2.3 mi · 816
- Keefer Crossing Middle School2.6 mi · 1,271
- Valley Ranch Elementary School2.6 mi · 790
Frequently asked questions
About New Caney Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at New Caney Elementary School?
New Caney Elementary School enrolls approximately 787 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does New Caney Elementary School serve?
New Caney Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at New Caney Elementary School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at New Caney Elementary School.
How diverse is New Caney Elementary School?
New Caney Elementary School reports a student body of 23% White, 68% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees New Caney Elementary School?
New Caney Elementary School is overseen by NEW CANEY ISD in Montgomery County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.