Enrollment
48
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Killeen, TX
Gateway Middle
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482566000118
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Middle earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 8
- middle schools in Killeen · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Middle has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Middle ranks #1 of 8 middle schools in Killeen, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway Middle
Gateway Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Killeen, Texas, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.4:1, Gateway Middle is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 77% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Texas schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 24 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Killeen Isd spends $10,648 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 164 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 48 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Killeen Isd also operates Harker Heights H S (2,192 students) and Robert M Shoemaker H S (2,165 students) alongside Gateway Middle.
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 Gateway Middle compares
Gateway Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.4:1 | ▼ 77% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
3.4:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,648
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 24 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 241.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 341.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 8.3%
White 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.2%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Gateway Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Killeen Isd, which includes Gateway Middle.
$10,648
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Gateway Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert M Shoemaker H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Killeen H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E Ellison H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway Middle
How many students attend Gateway Middle?
Gateway Middle has 48 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Killeen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Middle is 3.4:1, which is 77% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 78% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway Middle?
69.0% of students at Gateway Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Middle?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Middle is African American at 56.3% of enrollment, in Killeen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Middle?
Gateway Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Middle rank among middle schools in Killeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Middle ranks #1 of 8 middle schools in Killeen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Killeen on the city page.
Is Gateway Middle a good school?
Gateway Middle earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Killeen Isd?
Besides Gateway 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.
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