- Enrollment
- 3,692
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pasadena, TX
Pasadena Memorial H S
Federal NCES profile for Pasadena Memorial H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483432009283
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pasadena Memorial H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Pasadena · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pasadena Memorial H S has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pasadena Memorial H S ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Pasadena, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+73 students YoY
Pasadena Memorial H S held near 3,120 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+73 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 193.2 → 188.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+73 students YoY 483432009283 · Pasadena, TX High · LARGE · TRAD
3,177 enr · 16.5:1 · 60.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Dobie H S (3,692 students)
Pasadena Memorial H S held near 3,120 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+73 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 193.2 → 188.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Pasadena Memorial H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dobie H S
Dobie H S
3,692 students
- This school
Pasadena Memorial H S
3,177 students
- Sam Rayburn H
Sam Rayburn H S
2,627 students
- Pasadena H S
Pasadena H S
2,217 students
- South Houston
South Houston H S
2,185 students
- Dr Kirk Lewis
Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S
1,486 students
What this shows Pasadena Memorial H S reports 3,177 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pasadena Memorial H S compares
Pasadena Memorial H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,177 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,177
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
772
in-school suspensions + 198 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.1%
White 6.5%
African American 5.2%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Pasadena Memorial H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pasadena Isd reports $13,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pasadena Memorial H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sam Rayburn H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pasadena H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Houston H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr Kirk Lewis Career and Technical H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pasadena Memorial H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~3,177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pasadena Memorial H S
How many students attend Pasadena Memorial H S?
Pasadena Memorial H S has 3,177 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pasadena, TX. CCD year-over-year: 3,047 (2022-23) → 3,120 (2023-24), nearly flat (+73).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pasadena Memorial H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Pasadena Memorial H S is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pasadena Memorial H S?
60.8% of students at Pasadena Memorial H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pasadena Memorial H S?
The largest demographic group at Pasadena Memorial H S is Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment, in Pasadena, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pasadena Memorial H S?
Pasadena Memorial H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pasadena Memorial H S rank among high schools in Pasadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Pasadena Memorial H S ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Pasadena, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Pasadena on the city page.
What other schools are in Pasadena Isd?
Besides Pasadena Memorial H S, Pasadena Isd also operates Dobie H S (3,692 students), Sam Rayburn H S (2,627 students), and Pasadena H S (2,217 students). See the Pasadena Isd district page for the complete list.