Enrollment
291
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Braunfels, TX
Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481473012564
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in New Braunfels · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's ranks #1 of 7 high schools in New Braunfels, TX.
School address
NCES ID 481473012564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's
Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's is a mid-sized high school in New Braunfels, Texas, enrolling 291 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.6% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Comal Isd spends $9,852 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Comal Isd also operates Canyon H S (2,414 students) and Smithson Valley H S (2,098 students) alongside Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's.
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 Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's compares
Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,852
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.8%
African American 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comal Isd, which includes Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's.
$9,852
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.2%
State 8.6%
Federal 10.1%
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 Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smithson Valley H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pieper H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davenport H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,414
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,093
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's
How many students attend Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's?
Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's has 291 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Braunfels, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's?
22.6% of students at Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in New Braunfels, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's?
Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's rank among high schools in New Braunfels?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's ranks #1 of 7 high schools in New Braunfels, 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 New Braunfels on the city page.
Is Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's a good school?
Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Comal Isd?
Besides Memorial Early College H S With St Philip's, Comal Isd also operates Canyon H S (2,414 students), Smithson Valley H S (2,098 students), and Pieper H S (2,093 students). See the Comal Isd district page for the complete list.
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