Enrollment
3,213
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tomball, TX
Tomball Memorial H S
Federal NCES profile for Tomball Memorial H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484296012380
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tomball Memorial H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Tomball · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- large classes for Texas
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Tomball Memorial H S has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tomball Memorial H S ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Tomball, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
169.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tomball Memorial H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tomball Memorial H S
Tomball Memorial H S is a large high school in Tomball, Texas, enrolling 3,213 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 29% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.9% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,213 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 459 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tomball Isd spends $9,471 per pupil, 31% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Tomball Isd also operates Tomball H S (3,227 students) and Creekside Park J H (1,219 students) alongside Tomball Memorial 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 Tomball Memorial H S compares
Tomball Memorial 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,213 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,213
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,471
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
154
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
Asian 12.5%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Tomball Memorial H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tomball Isd, which includes Tomball Memorial H S.
$9,471
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 23.1%
Federal 9.1%
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 Tomball Memorial H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomball H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Park J H | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tomball Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Lakes J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tomball Memorial H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,227
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~3,213 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tomball Memorial H S
How many students attend Tomball Memorial H S?
Tomball Memorial H S has 3,213 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tomball, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tomball Memorial H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Tomball Memorial H S is 19:1, which is 29% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tomball Memorial H S?
23.9% of students at Tomball Memorial H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tomball Memorial H S?
The largest demographic group at Tomball Memorial H S is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in Tomball, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tomball Memorial H S?
Tomball Memorial H S has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tomball Memorial H S rank among high schools in Tomball?
By Resource Investment Index, Tomball Memorial H S ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Tomball, 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 Tomball on the city page.
Is Tomball Memorial H S a good school?
Tomball Memorial H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Tomball Isd?
Besides Tomball Memorial H S, Tomball Isd also operates Tomball H S (3,227 students), Creekside Park J H (1,219 students), and Tomball Int (1,179 students). See the Tomball Isd district page for the complete list.
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