- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Hood, TX
Audie Murphy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Audie Murphy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482566010403
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Audie Murphy Middle earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Fort Hood · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Audie Murphy Middle has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Audie Murphy Middle ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Fort Hood, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Audie Murphy Middle held near 795 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.9 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 482566010403 · Fort Hood, TX Middle · MID · TRAD
768 enr · 17.9:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Harker Heights H S (2,192 students)
Audie Murphy Middle held near 795 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.9 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Audie Murphy Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harker Heights
Harker Heights H S
2,192 students
- Robert M Shoem
Robert M Shoemaker H S
2,165 students
- Killeen H S
Killeen H S
2,083 students
- Chaparral H S
Chaparral H S
2,031 students
- C E Ellison H
C E Ellison H S
1,761 students
- This school 768
Audie Murphy Middle
768 students
What this shows Audie Murphy Middle reports 768 students on the CCD universe file.
How Audie Murphy Middle compares
Audie Murphy Middle 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,818
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
White 29.8%
African American 24.0%
Two or More 9.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Audie Murphy Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Killeen Isd reports $11,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Audie Murphy Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert M Shoemaker H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Killeen H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E Ellison H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Audie Murphy Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,165
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~768 students)
Frequently asked questions about Audie Murphy Middle
How many students attend Audie Murphy Middle?
Audie Murphy Middle has 768 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Hood, TX. CCD year-over-year: 781 (2022-23) → 795 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Audie Murphy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Audie Murphy Middle is 17.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Audie Murphy Middle?
33.0% of students at Audie Murphy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Audie Murphy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Audie Murphy Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 33.7% of enrollment, in Fort Hood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Audie Murphy Middle?
Audie Murphy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Audie Murphy Middle rank among public schools in Fort Hood?
By Resource Investment Index, Audie Murphy Middle ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Fort Hood, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fort Hood on the city page.
What other schools are in Killeen Isd?
Besides Audie Murphy Middle, Killeen Isd also operates Harker Heights H S (2,192 students), Robert M Shoemaker H S (2,165 students), and Killeen H S (2,083 students). See the Killeen Isd district page for the complete list.