Enrollment
1,761
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 482566002866
C E Ellison H S — Killeen, TX
Federal NCES profile for C E Ellison H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
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: Killeen 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)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C E Ellison H S 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
C E Ellison H S reports 1,761 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 114.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Texas average and 4% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 294 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Killeen Isd spends $13,583 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.6% from local sources (property taxes), 54.7% from the state, and 25.7% 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 C E Ellison H S 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,761 | top 95% | — | — |
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
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Texas — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,583
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 294 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
271
in-school suspensions + 204 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,761 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 114.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.6% -20% vs state
NCES ID 482566002866
Student demographics
African American 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
White 11.3%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 43.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 294:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 271
Out-of-school suspensions 204
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Killeen Isd, which includes C E Ellison H S.
$13,583
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 54.7%
Federal 25.7%
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
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,165
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,031
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,135
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
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Frequently asked questions about C E Ellison H S
How many students attend C E Ellison H S?
C E Ellison H S has 1,761 students enrolled. It is a high school in KILLEEN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C E Ellison H S?
The student-teacher ratio at C E Ellison H S is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at C E Ellison H S?
49.6% of students at C E Ellison H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C E Ellison H S?
The largest demographic group at C E Ellison H S is African American at 43.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in KILLEEN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C E Ellison H S?
C E Ellison H S has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.