BY EMILY LINCKE
The other side
Looking ahead
Since NCISD leaders were presented PASA’s latest report in March, they have been reviewing the data and have begun laying the groundwork for the district’s next bond program, Calvert said, but it’s unknown when the bond will be called. Over the next decade, NCISD could need: • 3 new elementary schools • 1 new high school
TEA data shows NCISD lost 677 students for net transfers—transfers in minus transfers out—to charter schools, virtual schools and other public school districts from 2019-24. For the 2024-25 school year, NCISD lost 368 students through net transfers out, representing a 247% spike in students lost compared to five school years ago. Texas lawmakers voted in April to create a $1 billion education savings account program that would give families about $10,000 per year to use for private school tuition. Families who homes- chool their children would receive up to $2,000 annually. Calvert said it is too early to tell how the voucher program will impact NCISD’s enrollment. “There are many changes happening currently in Texas public education that are impacting enrollment trends in nondemographic ways. ... However, NCISD has not been dramatically impacted by these other factors enough to counter the enrollment growth,” Tepera said.
Students residing within NCISD boundaries 2024-25 Charter schools: 80 Virtual academies: 139 Private schools: 143
Other ISD: 344
0 charter schools and 3 private schools are within NCISD’s boundaries
“[A potential bond program] is always in the back of everybody’s mind. It’s not really if, but when the next one comes along.”
NCISD: 18,634
MATT CALVERT, NEW CANEY ISD SUPERINTENDENT
Changing t
SOURCES: POPULATION AND SURVEY ANALYSTS, TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Changing the future
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NEW CANEY - PORTER EDITION
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