- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Killeen, TX
Peebles El
Federal NCES profile for Peebles El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482566002877
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peebles El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #20 of 22
- schools in Killeen · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Peebles El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peebles El ranks #20 of 22 schools in Killeen, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Peebles El held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 39.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 482566002877 · Killeen, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
458 enr · 12.4:1 · 81.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Harker Heights H S (2,192 students)
Peebles El held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 39.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Peebles 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 458
Peebles El
458 students
What this shows Peebles El reports 458 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peebles El compares
Peebles El 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.6%
African American 22.3%
White 10.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Peebles 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 Peebles El 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Killeen H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E Ellison H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peebles 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 (~458 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peebles El
How many students attend Peebles El?
Peebles El has 458 students enrolled. It is a public school in Killeen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peebles El?
The student-teacher ratio at Peebles El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Peebles El?
81.3% of students at Peebles El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peebles El?
The largest demographic group at Peebles El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment, in Killeen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peebles El?
Peebles El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Peebles El rank among schools in Killeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Peebles El ranks #20 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.
What other schools are in Killeen Isd?
Besides Peebles 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.