Enrollment
2,944
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482517010759
Morton Ranch H S — Katy, TX
Federal NCES profile for Morton Ranch H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 27
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)
184.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morton Ranch H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Morton Ranch H S reports 2,944 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 184.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Texas average and 33% above the national baseline. The school offers 35 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 421 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.2% 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 51/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Morton Ranch H S 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,944 | top 99% | — | — |
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
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Texas — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 421 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
288
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 72 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,944 Top 99% in Texas — larger than 1% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 184.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.0% +11% vs state
NCES ID 482517010759
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
African American 22.5%
White 12.5%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 35
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 421:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.2%
In-school suspensions 288
Out-of-school suspensions 118
Expulsions 72
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Katy Isd, which includes Morton Ranch H S.
$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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Morton Ranch H S
How many students attend Morton Ranch H S?
Morton Ranch H S has 2,944 students enrolled. It is a high school in KATY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morton Ranch H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Morton Ranch H S is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morton Ranch H S?
69.0% of students at Morton Ranch H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morton Ranch H S?
The largest demographic group at Morton Ranch H S is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in KATY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morton Ranch H S?
Morton Ranch H S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.