While charter schools have attracted some students away from New Caney ISD in the 2023-24 school year, most students transferring out of the district opted to attend other public school districts, Texas Education Agency data shows.

The overview

Community Impact analyzed data from the TEA to learn how many students transferred into and out of NCISD over a five-year period. Data shows:
  • Students transferring out of NCISD grew from 281 in the 2019-20 school year to 556 in the 2023-24 school year, representing a roughly 98% spike in transfers out.
  • Students transferring into NCISD from other districts grew by about 36%, rising from 259 students in 2019-20 to 353 students in 2023-24.
  • The number of net students lost through transfers—the difference of transfers in and out—has grown by about 822% from a net loss of 22 students in 2019-20 to a net loss of 203 students 2023-24.
Put in perspective

When looking at NCISD’s net transfer numbers as a portion of total student enrollment, and comparing those numbers to four neighboring school districts, NCISD’s percentage falls in the middle. Conroe and Humble ISDs had higher percentages of net transfer losses as a percentage of enrollment than NCISD, while percentages for Splendora and Huffman ISDs were lower.

According to TEA data, percentages for net student transfers as a portion of total enrollment for 2023-24 included:
  • 2.8% of students transferring out of Conroe ISD, representing the highest loss in the area
  • 0.2% of students transferring out of Splendora ISD, representing the smallest loss in the area
The specifics


Data for NCISD shows that the district’s enrollment was more impacted by other public school districts as opposed to charter schools. Data shows the top schools drawing NCISD students in the 2023-24 school year were:
  • Humble ISD with 174 students zoned to NCISD
  • Hallsville ISD with 68 students zoned to NCISD
  • Splendora ISD with 44 students zoned to NCISD
For the 2023-24 school year, Texas College Preparatory Academies drew 25 NCISD students while International Leadership of Texas charter schools received 14 NCISD students.
Looking back

Community Impact analyzed data from the TEA to learn how many students left public school districts in the Greater Houston region—including NCISD—and where students transferred to for the 2022-23 school year.

According to TEA data, the school districts with the highest percentages for net student transfers as a portion of total enrollment for 2022-23 were:Learn more

For more information or to view the TEA’s transfer reports, click here.