Middle school (grades 6-8) · Killeen, TX

Rancier Middle

Federal NCES profile for Rancier Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482566002879
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rancier Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.

#6 of 8
middle schools in Killeen · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
students per teacher
79.1%
free-lunch eligible

Rancier Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rancier Middle ranks #6 of 8 middle schools in Killeen, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-35 students YoY

Rancier Middle held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 48.1 → 44.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-35 students YoY 482566002879 · Killeen, TX Middle · MID · TRAD

735 enr · 15.3:1 · 79.1% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Harker Heights H S (2,192 students)

Rancier Middle held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.1 → 44.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Rancier Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rancier Middle reports 735 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rancier Middle compares

Rancier Middle 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 15.3:1 ▲ 4% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.1% ▲ 28% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 735 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.0%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
313
in-school suspensions + 209 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 42.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 43.7%
African American 35.5%
White 10.9%
Two or More 7.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Rancier Middle 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 Rancier Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Harker Heights H S Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Robert M Shoemaker H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Killeen H S Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Chaparral H S Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
C E Ellison H S Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rancier Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Killeen Isd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Rancier Middle

How many students attend Rancier Middle?

Rancier Middle has 735 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Killeen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 722 (2022-23) → 687 (2023-24), nearly flat (-35).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancier Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Rancier Middle is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rancier Middle?

79.1% of students at Rancier Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancier Middle?

The largest demographic group at Rancier Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment, in Killeen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancier Middle?

Rancier Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Rancier Middle rank among middle schools in Killeen?

By Resource Investment Index, Rancier Middle ranks #6 of 8 middle 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 middle schools in Killeen on the city page.

What other schools are in Killeen Isd?

Besides Rancier Middle, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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