- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Braunfels, TX
Memorial El
Federal NCES profile for Memorial El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483237007841
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 14
- schools in New Braunfels · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial El ranks #2 of 14 schools in New Braunfels, TX.
School address
District: New Braunfels Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483237007841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Memorial El grew from 293 students in 2022-23 to 317 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).
Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 483237007841 · New Braunfels, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 11.3:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: New Braunfels H S (1,990 students)
Memorial El grew from 293 students in 2022-23 to 317 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Memorial El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels H S
1,990 students
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels Middle
1,301 students
- Oakrun Middle
Oakrun Middle
1,013 students
- Veramendi El
Veramendi El
935 students
- New Braunfels
New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center
813 students
- This school 261
Memorial El
261 students
What this shows Memorial El reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial El compares
Memorial El is a growing 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,591
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 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
White 41.4%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Memorial El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Braunfels Isd reports $9,591 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakrun Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veramendi El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Braunfels H S Ninth Grade Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~261 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial El
How many students attend Memorial El?
Memorial El has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Braunfels, TX. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial El?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial El is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 El?
52.2% of students at Memorial El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial El?
The largest demographic group at Memorial El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in New Braunfels, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial El?
Memorial El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 El rank among schools in New Braunfels?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial El ranks #2 of 14 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 schools in New Braunfels on the city page.
What other schools are in New Braunfels Isd?
Besides Memorial El, New Braunfels Isd also operates New Braunfels H S (1,990 students), New Braunfels Middle (1,301 students), and Oakrun Middle (1,013 students). See the New Braunfels Isd district page for the complete list.