Enrollment
705
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482253002283
Memorial Middle — Harlingen, TX
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 2
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: Harlingen Cisd · 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)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Middle 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 Middle reports 705 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Texas average and 68% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 307 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harlingen Cisd spends $13,994 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.8% from local sources (property taxes), 52.6% from the state, and 25.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Middle 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 74% | — | — |
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
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$13,994
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
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 307 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 56 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 705 Top 74% in Texas — larger than 26% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.8% +40% vs state
NCES ID 482253002283
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.8%
White 6.1%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.3
Students per counselor 307:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.3%
In-school suspensions 140
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Expulsions 56
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlingen Cisd, which includes Memorial Middle.
$13,994
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 52.6%
Federal 25.6%
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
- 2,433
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,019
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Middle
How many students attend Memorial Middle?
Memorial Middle has 705 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HARLINGEN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 17% 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 Middle?
86.8% 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 92.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in HARLINGEN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Middle?
Memorial Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.