Enrollment
714
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Katy, TX
Memorial Parkway El
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Parkway El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482517002811
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Parkway El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #26 of 54
- schools in Katy · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Parkway El has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Parkway El ranks #26 of 54 schools in Katy, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Parkway El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Parkway El
Memorial Parkway El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Katy, Texas, enrolling 714 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Memorial Parkway El is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 35% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 714 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,877 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #257.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Katy Isd also operates Seven Lakes H S (3,773 students) and Cinco Ranch H S (3,740 students) alongside Memorial Parkway El.
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 Parkway El compares
Memorial Parkway El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$11,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 75.4%
White 12.5%
African American 6.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Memorial Parkway El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Katy Isd, which includes Memorial Parkway El.
$11,068
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 35.6%
Federal 10.0%
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 Parkway El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Lakes H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cinco Ranch H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Katy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paetow H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Parkway El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,773
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 3,740
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,543
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,447
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,384
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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 (~714 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Parkway El
How many students attend Memorial Parkway El?
Memorial Parkway El has 714 students enrolled. It is a public school in Katy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Parkway El?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Parkway El is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Parkway El?
73.0% of students at Memorial Parkway El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Parkway El?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Parkway El is Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment, in Katy, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Parkway El?
Memorial Parkway El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Memorial Parkway El rank among schools in Katy?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Parkway El ranks #26 of 54 schools in Katy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Katy on the city page.
Is Memorial Parkway El a good school?
Memorial Parkway El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. 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 Katy Isd?
Besides Memorial Parkway El, Katy Isd also operates Seven Lakes H S (3,773 students), Cinco Ranch H S (3,740 students), and Katy H S (3,543 students). See the Katy Isd district page for the complete list.
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