- Enrollment
- 2,636
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Memorial Drive El
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Drive El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484110004679
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Drive El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #38 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Drive El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Drive El ranks #38 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Spring Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484110004679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Memorial Drive El shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.3 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 484110004679 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 16.2:1 · 7.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial H S (2,636 students)
Memorial Drive El shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 24.3 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Memorial Drive El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial H S
Memorial H S
2,636 students
- Northbrook H S
Northbrook H S
2,398 students
- Stratford H S
Stratford H S
2,394 students
- Spring Woods H
Spring Woods H S
2,020 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle
1,236 students
- This school 388
Memorial Drive El
388 students
What this shows Memorial Drive El reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial Drive El compares
Memorial Drive El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 88% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,599
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Memorial Drive El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Spring Branch Isd reports $12,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial Drive El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northbrook H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stratford H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Woods H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Drive El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,394
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,020
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Drive El
How many students attend Memorial Drive El?
Memorial Drive El has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Drive El?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Drive El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial Drive El?
7.4% of students at Memorial Drive El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Drive El?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Drive El is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Drive El?
Memorial Drive El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Memorial Drive El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Drive El ranks #38 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Spring Branch Isd?
Besides Memorial Drive El, Spring Branch Isd also operates Memorial H S (2,636 students), Northbrook H S (2,398 students), and Stratford H S (2,394 students). See the Spring Branch Isd district page for the complete list.