Enrollment
960
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Hood, TX
Killeen Isd Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Killeen Isd Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482566013234
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Killeen Isd Early College H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Fort Hood · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Killeen Isd Early College H S has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Killeen Isd Early College H S ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Fort Hood, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Killeen Isd Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Killeen Isd Early College H S
Killeen Isd Early College H S is a large high school in Fort Hood, Texas, enrolling 960 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 28% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 960 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 883 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #31, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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.
Killeen Isd also operates Harker Heights H S (2,192 students) and Robert M Shoemaker H S (2,165 students) alongside Killeen Isd Early College 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 Killeen Isd Early College H S compares
Killeen Isd Early College 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 960 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
960
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
African American 28.2%
White 17.1%
Two or More 10.9%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.7, Killeen Isd Early College H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Killeen Isd, which includes Killeen Isd Early College 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 Killeen Isd Early College H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert M Shoemaker H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Killeen H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C E Ellison H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Killeen Isd Early College H S'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 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 (~960 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Killeen Isd Early College H S
How many students attend Killeen Isd Early College H S?
Killeen Isd Early College H S has 960 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Hood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Killeen Isd Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Killeen Isd Early College H S is 18.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Killeen Isd Early College H S?
40.7% of students at Killeen Isd Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Killeen Isd Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Killeen Isd Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 34.4% of enrollment, in Fort Hood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Killeen Isd Early College H S?
Killeen Isd Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Killeen Isd Early College H S rank among public schools in Fort Hood?
By Resource Investment Index, Killeen Isd Early College H S ranks #1 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.
Is Killeen Isd Early College H S a good school?
Killeen Isd Early College H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Killeen Isd Early College H S, 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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