Enrollment
2,021
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482967005548
Memorial H S — Mcallen, TX
Federal NCES profile for Memorial H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mcallen Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
145.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Memorial H S reports 2,021 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 145.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Texas average and 30% above the national baseline. The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mcallen Isd spends $15,178 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 34.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Memorial H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,021 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,178
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.9 FTE
Per 205 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
160
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,021 Top 96% in Texas — larger than 4% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 145.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.3% +9% vs state
NCES ID 482967005548
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.3%
White 3.3%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 9.9
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.1%
In-school suspensions 160
Out-of-school suspensions 108
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcallen Isd, which includes Memorial H S.
$15,178
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 35.5%
Federal 34.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Similar high schools in Mcallen
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mcallen H S
Standard public school
2,134 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Achieve Early College H S
Standard public school
428 students 10:1 students per teacher
Triumph Public High Schools-Mcallen
Alternative education program
118 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Lamar Academy
Alternative education program
47 students 5.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial H S
How many students attend Memorial H S?
Memorial H S has 2,021 students enrolled. It is a high school in MCALLEN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial H S is 14.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial H S?
67.3% of students at Memorial H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial H S?
The largest demographic group at Memorial H S is Hispanic or Latino at 94.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in MCALLEN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial H S?
Memorial H S has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.