Enrollment
117
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Memphis, TX
Memphis H S
Federal NCES profile for Memphis H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483018003381
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memphis H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Memphis H S has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memphis H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Memphis, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memphis H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memphis H S
Memphis H S is a higher-need, small high school in Memphis, Texas, enrolling 117 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Memphis H S is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 50% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 117 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (24%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Memphis Isd spends $18,455 per pupil, 35% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Memphis Isd also operates Austin El (139 students) and Memphis Middle (77 students) alongside Memphis 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 Memphis H S compares
Memphis 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▼ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$18,455
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 68.4%
White 23.9%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Memphis H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis Isd, which includes Memphis H S.
$18,455
Per student
+35%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 47.5%
Federal 25.2%
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 Memphis H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memphis Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Travis El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memphis H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memphis H S
How many students attend Memphis H S?
Memphis H S has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in Memphis, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memphis H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Memphis H S is 7.3:1, which is 50% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 54% 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 Memphis H S?
61.7% of students at Memphis H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memphis H S?
The largest demographic group at Memphis H S is Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment, in Memphis, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memphis H S?
Memphis H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Memphis H S rank among public schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Memphis H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Memphis, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Memphis on the city page.
Is Memphis H S a good school?
Memphis H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Memphis Isd?
Besides Memphis H S, Memphis Isd also operates Austin El (139 students), Memphis Middle (77 students), and Travis El (12 students). See the Memphis Isd district page for the complete list.
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