Enrollment
282
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Killeen, TX
Pathways Academic Campus
Federal NCES profile for Pathways Academic Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482566021001
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathways Academic Campus earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Killeen · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pathways Academic Campus has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways Academic Campus ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Killeen, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathways Academic Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pathways Academic Campus
Pathways Academic Campus is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Killeen, Texas, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 790 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Pathways Academic Campus.
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 Pathways Academic Campus compares
Pathways Academic Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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
African American 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
White 11.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Pathways Academic Campus is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Killeen Isd, which includes Pathways Academic Campus.
$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 Pathways Academic Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert M Shoemaker H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Killeen H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E Ellison H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pathways Academic Campus'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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pathways Academic Campus
How many students attend Pathways Academic Campus?
Pathways Academic Campus has 282 students enrolled. It is a high school in Killeen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathways Academic Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathways Academic Campus is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pathways Academic Campus?
57.7% of students at Pathways Academic Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathways Academic Campus?
The largest demographic group at Pathways Academic Campus is African American at 44.0% of enrollment, in Killeen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathways Academic Campus?
Pathways Academic Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pathways Academic Campus rank among high schools in Killeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways Academic Campus ranks #1 of 8 high 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 high schools in Killeen on the city page.
Is Pathways Academic Campus a good school?
Pathways Academic Campus earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Pathways Academic Campus, 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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