Enrollment
766
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 482517005750
Memorial Parkway J H — Katy, TX
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Parkway J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 61
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
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)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Parkway J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Memorial Parkway J H reports 766 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 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 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Texas average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Katy Isd spends $14,435 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.4% from local sources (property taxes), 35.6% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 Parkway J H 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 766 | top 79% | — | — |
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
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 29% in Texas — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,435
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
147
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 766 Top 79% in Texas — larger than 21% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% -34% vs state
NCES ID 482517005750
Student demographics
White 43.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
African American 10.6%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 147
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Katy Isd, which includes Memorial Parkway J H.
$14,435
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,773
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,740
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 3,543
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,447
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,384
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Parkway J H
How many students attend Memorial Parkway J H?
Memorial Parkway J H has 766 students enrolled. It is a middle school in KATY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Parkway J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Parkway J H is 13.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% 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 Parkway J H?
40.8% of students at Memorial Parkway J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Parkway J H?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Parkway J H is White at 43.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in KATY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Parkway J H?
Memorial Parkway J H has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.