Enrollment
2,192
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harker Heights, TX
Harker Heights H S
Federal NCES profile for Harker Heights H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482566008695
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harker Heights H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Harker Heights · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harker Heights H S has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harker Heights H S ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Harker Heights, TX.
School address
District: Killeen Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482566008695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
133.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harker Heights H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harker Heights H S
Harker Heights H S is a large high school in Harker Heights, Texas, enrolling 2,192 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.8% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,192 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (31%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Killeen Isd also operates Robert M Shoemaker H S (2,165 students) and Killeen H S (2,083 students) alongside Harker Heights 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 Harker Heights H S compares
Harker Heights 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,192 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,192
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
278
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
White 26.3%
African American 25.9%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.4, Harker Heights H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Killeen Isd, which includes Harker Heights H S.
$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 Harker Heights H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert M Shoemaker H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Killeen H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaparral H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E Ellison H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy J Smith Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harker Heights H S'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
- Enrollment
- 1,135
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~2,192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harker Heights H S
How many students attend Harker Heights H S?
Harker Heights H S has 2,192 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harker Heights, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harker Heights H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Harker Heights H S is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harker Heights H S?
29.8% of students at Harker Heights H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harker Heights H S?
The largest demographic group at Harker Heights H S is Hispanic or Latino at 31.1% of enrollment, in Harker Heights, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harker Heights H S?
Harker Heights H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Harker Heights H S rank among public schools in Harker Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Harker Heights H S ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Harker Heights, 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 Harker Heights on the city page.
Is Harker Heights H S a good school?
Harker Heights H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Killeen Isd?
Besides Harker Heights H S, Killeen Isd also operates Robert M Shoemaker H S (2,165 students), Killeen H S (2,083 students), and Chaparral H S (2,031 students). See the Killeen Isd district page for the complete list.
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