- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Hood, TX
Oveta Culp Hobby El
Federal NCES profile for Oveta Culp Hobby El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482566010404
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oveta Culp Hobby El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Fort Hood · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Oveta Culp Hobby El has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oveta Culp Hobby El ranks #3 of 6 schools in Fort Hood, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+93 students YoY
Oveta Culp Hobby El grew from 693 students in 2022-23 to 786 in 2023-24 (+13.4%).
Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 50.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+93 students YoY 482566010404 · Fort Hood, TX Other · MID · TRAD
730 enr · 15.9:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Harker Heights H S (2,192 students)
Oveta Culp Hobby El grew from 693 students in 2022-23 to 786 in 2023-24 (+13.4%). Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 50.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Oveta Culp Hobby El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harker Heights
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
- This school 730
Oveta Culp Hobby El
730 students
What this shows Oveta Culp Hobby El reports 730 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oveta Culp Hobby El compares
Oveta Culp Hobby El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
White 31.5%
African American 19.9%
Two or More 11.9%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Oveta Culp Hobby El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
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 Oveta Culp Hobby 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 | Higher 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oveta Culp Hobby El'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
Nationwide other 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 (~730 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oveta Culp Hobby El
How many students attend Oveta Culp Hobby El?
Oveta Culp Hobby El has 730 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Hood, TX. CCD year-over-year: 693 (2022-23) → 786 (2023-24), up 93.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oveta Culp Hobby El?
The student-teacher ratio at Oveta Culp Hobby El is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oveta Culp Hobby El?
35.4% of students at Oveta Culp Hobby El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oveta Culp Hobby El?
The largest demographic group at Oveta Culp Hobby El is Hispanic or Latino at 34.1% of enrollment, in Fort Hood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oveta Culp Hobby El?
Oveta Culp Hobby El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Oveta Culp Hobby El rank among schools in Fort Hood?
By Resource Investment Index, Oveta Culp Hobby El ranks #3 of 6 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 schools in Fort Hood on the city page.
What other schools are in Killeen Isd?
Besides Oveta Culp Hobby 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.