- Enrollment
- 2,689
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Edinburg, TX
Memorial Middle
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481818007350
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 7
- middle schools in Edinburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle ranks #3 of 7 middle schools in Edinburg, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Memorial Middle held near 1,075 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 88.5 → 84.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 481818007350 · Edinburg, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
1,045 enr · 11.9:1 · 89.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Economedes H S (2,689 students)
Memorial Middle held near 1,075 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 88.5 → 84.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Memorial Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Economedes H S
Economedes H S
2,689 students
- Edinburg North
Edinburg North H S
2,542 students
- Edinburg H S
Edinburg H S
2,267 students
- Robert R Vela
Robert R Vela H S
2,101 students
- Betty Harwell
Betty Harwell Middle
1,301 students
- This school 1,045
Memorial Middle
1,045 students
What this shows Memorial Middle reports 1,045 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial Middle compares
Memorial Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,045 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,045
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,129
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
345
in-school suspensions + 179 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
White 0.3%
African American 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Memorial Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Edinburg Cisd reports $13,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economedes H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edinburg North H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edinburg H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert R Vela H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Betty Harwell Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,542
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,045 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Middle
How many students attend Memorial Middle?
Memorial Middle has 1,045 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Edinburg, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,065 (2022-23) → 1,075 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Middle?
89.4% of students at Memorial Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Middle?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Edinburg, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Middle?
Memorial Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Middle rank among middle schools in Edinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle ranks #3 of 7 middle schools in Edinburg, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Edinburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Edinburg Cisd?
Besides Memorial Middle, Edinburg Cisd also operates Economedes H S (2,689 students), Edinburg North H S (2,542 students), and Edinburg H S (2,267 students). See the Edinburg Cisd district page for the complete list.