Enrollment
742
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482730014022
Stem Academy at Memorial El — Carrollton, TX
Federal NCES profile for Stem Academy at Memorial El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
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
District: Lewisville Isd · Texas
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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stem Academy at Memorial El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stem Academy at Memorial El reports 742 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Texas average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 742 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lewisville Isd spends $15,391 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.2% from local sources (property taxes), 7.8% 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 45/100 (D), 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 Stem Academy at Memorial El 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 64% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 77% | — | — |
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
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$15,391
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 742 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 742 Top 77% in Texas — larger than 23% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.0% -64% vs state
NCES ID 482730014022
Student demographics
Asian 47.3%
White 16.6%
African American 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 47.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 742:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewisville Isd, which includes Stem Academy at Memorial El.
$15,391
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.2%
State 7.8%
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
- 4,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,668
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 3,426
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,998
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Similar other schools in Carrollton
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Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton
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Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton
Standard public school
564 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Thompson El
Standard public school
531 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Stem Academy at Polser El
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stem Academy at Memorial El
How many students attend Stem Academy at Memorial El?
Stem Academy at Memorial El has 742 students enrolled. It is a other school in CARROLLTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem Academy at Memorial El?
The student-teacher ratio at Stem Academy at Memorial El is 15:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stem Academy at Memorial El?
22.0% of students at Stem Academy at Memorial El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stem Academy at Memorial El?
The largest demographic group at Stem Academy at Memorial El is Asian at 47.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in CARROLLTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stem Academy at Memorial El?
Stem Academy at Memorial El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.