- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Baytown, TX
Goose Creek Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Goose Creek Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482115011473
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goose Creek Memorial earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Baytown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Goose Creek Memorial has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goose Creek Memorial ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Baytown, TX.
School address
District: Goose Creek Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482115011473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+105 students YoY
Goose Creek Memorial held near 2,328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+105 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 150.5 → 145.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+105 students YoY 482115011473 · Baytown, TX High · LARGE · TRAD
2,335 enr · 15.6:1 · 61.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sterling H S (2,150 students)
Goose Creek Memorial held near 2,328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+105 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 150.5 → 145.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Goose Creek Memorial in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Goose Creek Memorial
2,335 students
- Sterling H S
Sterling H S
2,150 students
- Lee H S
Lee H S
1,747 students
- E F Green Juni
E F Green Junior School
1,095 students
- Gentry J H
Gentry J H
1,013 students
- Highlands J H 885
Highlands J H
885 students
What this shows Goose Creek Memorial reports 2,335 students on the CCD universe file.
How Goose Creek Memorial compares
Goose Creek Memorial held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,335 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,335
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,521
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Goose Creek Memorial is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Goose Creek Cisd reports $12,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Goose Creek Memorial Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lee H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E F Green Junior School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gentry J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highlands J H | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goose Creek Memorial's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,747
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,335 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,223 (2022-23) → 2,328 (2023-24), nearly flat (+105).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goose Creek Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Goose Creek Memorial is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Baytown, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goose Creek Memorial?
Goose Creek Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Goose Creek Memorial rank among high schools in Baytown?
By Resource Investment Index, Goose Creek Memorial ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Baytown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Baytown on the city page.
What other schools are in Goose Creek Cisd?
Besides Goose Creek Memorial, Goose Creek Cisd also operates Sterling H S (2,150 students), Lee H S (1,747 students), and E F Green Junior School (1,095 students). See the Goose Creek Cisd district page for the complete list.