- Enrollment
- 2,165
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482566008695
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 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 36/100 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
- 36
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-91 students YoY
Harker Heights H S held near 2,268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-91 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 133.4 → 130.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-91 students YoY 482566008695 · Harker Heights, TX High · LARGE · TRAD
2,192 enr · 16.5:1 · 29.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Robert M Shoemaker H S (2,165 students)
Harker Heights H S held near 2,268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-91 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 133.4 → 130.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harker Heights H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Roy J Smith Mi
Roy J Smith Middle
1,135 students
What this shows Harker Heights H S reports 2,192 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harker Heights H S compares
Harker Heights H S 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Killeen Isd reports $11,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,083
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~2,192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,359 (2022-23) → 2,268 (2023-24), nearly flat (-91).
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 36/100 (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 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.
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.