Enrollment
2,140
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Arthur, TX
Memorial H S
Federal NCES profile for Memorial H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483540009317
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial H S earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Port Arthur · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Port Arthur, TX.
School address
District: Port Arthur Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483540009317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
169.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial H S
Memorial H S is a higher-need, large high school in Port Arthur, Texas, enrolling 2,140 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,140 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 175 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 1,161 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,140 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 117 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Port Arthur Isd also operates Jefferson Middle (857 students) and Houston El (689 students) alongside Memorial H 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 H S compares
Memorial H 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,140 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,140
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,670
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors11.3 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
684
in-school suspensions + 477 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 117 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.7%
African American 42.7%
Asian 2.6%
White 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Memorial H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Arthur Isd, which includes Memorial H S.
$13,670
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 26.2%
Federal 20.9%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tyrrell El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~2,140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial H S
How many students attend Memorial H S?
Memorial H S has 2,140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Arthur, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial H S is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 H S?
74.8% 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 50.7% of enrollment, in Port Arthur, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial H S?
Memorial H S has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Memorial H S rank among high schools in Port Arthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Port Arthur, 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 Port Arthur on the city page.
Is Memorial H S a good school?
Memorial H S earns 57/100 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 Port Arthur Isd?
Besides Memorial H S, Port Arthur Isd also operates Jefferson Middle (857 students), Houston El (689 students), and Tyrrell El (670 students). See the Port Arthur Isd district page for the complete list.
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