Enrollment
2,335
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482115011473
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 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 51/100 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
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
150.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% 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
What stands out at Goose Creek Memorial
Goose Creek Memorial is a higher-need, large high school in Baytown, Texas, enrolling 2,335 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,335 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 577 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,335 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Goose Creek Cisd also operates Sterling H S (2,150 students) and Lee H S (1,747 students) alongside Goose Creek Memorial.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Goose Creek Memorial compares
Goose Creek Memorial on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,713
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goose Creek Cisd, which includes Goose Creek Memorial.
$11,713
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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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 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 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Goose Creek Memorial a good school?
Goose Creek Memorial earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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