Enrollment
195
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481179011886
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice — Bryan, TX
Federal NCES profile for The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice 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
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice reports 195 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Texas average and 60% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 98 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bryan Isd spends $15,700 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.9% from local sources (property taxes), 28.3% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 15% | — | — |
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
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$15,700
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 98 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 195 Top 15% in Texas — larger than 85% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.8% +34% vs state
NCES ID 481179011886
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.7%
African American 22.6%
White 5.6%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 98:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryan Isd, which includes The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice.
$15,700
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 28.3%
Federal 17.9%
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
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
Similar other schools in Bryan
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Bonham El
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Henderson El
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533 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Sam Houston El
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494 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Sul Ross El
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476 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice
How many students attend The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice has 195 students enrolled. It is a other school in BRYAN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
The student-teacher ratio at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice is 9.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 41% 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 The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
82.8% of students at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
The largest demographic group at The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRYAN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice?
The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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.