Enrollment
728
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Killeen, TX
Maude Moore Wood El
Federal NCES profile for Maude Moore Wood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482566013633
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maude Moore Wood El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #11 of 22
- schools in Killeen · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Maude Moore Wood El has class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maude Moore Wood El ranks #11 of 22 schools in Killeen, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maude Moore Wood El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maude Moore Wood El
Maude Moore Wood El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Killeen, Texas, enrolling 728 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 728 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #703.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Killeen Isd also operates Harker Heights H S (2,192 students) and Robert M Shoemaker H S (2,165 students) alongside Maude Moore Wood El.
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 Maude Moore Wood El compares
Maude Moore Wood El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 728 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
728
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.4%
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 33.1%
African American 27.6%
White 22.8%
Two or More 12.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.7, Maude Moore Wood El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Killeen Isd, which includes Maude Moore Wood El.
$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 Maude Moore Wood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert M Shoemaker H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Killeen H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaparral H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E Ellison H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maude Moore Wood El'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 other 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 (~728 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Maude Moore Wood El
How many students attend Maude Moore Wood El?
Maude Moore Wood El has 728 students enrolled. It is a public school in Killeen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maude Moore Wood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Maude Moore Wood El is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maude Moore Wood El?
39.4% of students at Maude Moore Wood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maude Moore Wood El?
The largest demographic group at Maude Moore Wood El is Hispanic or Latino at 33.1% of enrollment, in Killeen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maude Moore Wood El?
Maude Moore Wood El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maude Moore Wood El rank among schools in Killeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Maude Moore Wood El ranks #11 of 22 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 schools in Killeen on the city page.
Is Maude Moore Wood El a good school?
Maude Moore Wood El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Maude Moore Wood El, 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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