Enrollment
2,335
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482115011473
Goose Creek Memorial — Baytown, TX
Federal NCES profile for Goose Creek Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Goose Creek Cisd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
150.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goose Creek Memorial compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Goose Creek Memorial reports 2,335 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 150.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Texas average and 18% above the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 389 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Goose Creek Cisd spends $17,790 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.7% from local sources (property taxes), 29.2% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Goose Creek Memorial compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,335 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Texas — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,790
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 389 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
398
in-school suspensions + 179 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 2,335 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 150.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.3% -1% vs state
NCES ID 482115011473
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.1%
African American 18.8%
White 13.4%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 389:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 398
Out-of-school suspensions 179
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goose Creek Cisd, which includes Goose Creek Memorial.
$17,790
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 29.2%
Federal 15.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,747
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Goose Creek Memorial
How many students attend Goose Creek Memorial?
Goose Creek Memorial has 2,335 students enrolled. It is a high school in BAYTOWN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goose Creek Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Goose Creek Memorial is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goose Creek Memorial?
61.3% of students at Goose Creek Memorial are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goose Creek Memorial?
The largest demographic group at Goose Creek Memorial is Hispanic or Latino at 62.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BAYTOWN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goose Creek Memorial?
Goose Creek Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.