Enrollment
136
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Killeen, TX
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)
Federal NCES profile for Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480007508097Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 8
- high schools in Killeen · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) ranks #6 of 8 high schools in Killeen, TX.
School address
District: Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) · Texas
NCES ID 480007508097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) is a higher-need, small charter high school in Killeen, Texas, enrolling 136 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 54% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 136 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 307 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #274, in the lower tier 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 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) spends $10,354 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 136 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) also operates Richard Milburn Academy Odessa (350 students) and Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi (237 students) alongside Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen).
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 Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) compares
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 54% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,354
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
White 8.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen), which includes Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen).
$10,354
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 75.3%
Federal 22.7%
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 Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Milburn Academy Odessa | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Milburn Academy Fort Worth | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 43.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 47.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 33.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 31.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)
How many students attend Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)?
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) has 136 students enrolled. It is a high school in Killeen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) is 22.7:1, which is 54% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)?
59.2% of students at Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)?
The largest demographic group at Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) is African American at 44.1% of enrollment, in Killeen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen)?
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) rank among high schools in Killeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) ranks #6 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 Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) a good school?
Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen) earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)?
Besides Richard Milburn Alter H S (Killeen), Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) also operates Richard Milburn Academy Odessa (350 students), Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi (237 students), and Richard Milburn Academy Fort Worth (167 students). See the Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) district page for the complete list.
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