TexasSchoolsMEYERLAND MIDDLE

MEYERLAND MIDDLE

PublicRegular
HOUSTON, Texas · HOUSTON ISD
Teachers74.0FTE
Ratio15.2:1students per teacher
Students1,122enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,122
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher15.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
3.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
74
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,166
3.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:951
29%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,341
9.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.5:114.8:115.1:115.3:115.6:115.9:12020202120222023202415.8:114.6:114.9:115.2:115.8:1MEYERLAND MIDDLEUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,1041,1551,2061,2571,3081,359737678818386202020212022202320241,3411,1411,1331,1221,1668578767474EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,3411,1411,1331,1221,166
Teacher FTE8578767474
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.8:114.6:114.9:115.2:115.8:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:6,3761:12,7531:19,1291:25,5051:31,8822015201720201:7381:7381:9511:29,520Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3191:6381:9561:1,2751:1,5942015201720201:1,4761:1,4761:1,341Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)221.4
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)00.10
Counselor : Pupils1:7381:7381:9511:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,4761:1,4761:1,3411:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:29,5201:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.