Enrollment
733
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harker Heights, TX
Union Grove Middle
Federal NCES profile for Union Grove Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482566010402
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Grove Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Harker Heights · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Grove Middle has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Grove Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Harker Heights, TX.
School address
District: Killeen Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482566010402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Grove Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Grove Middle
Union Grove Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Harker Heights, Texas, enrolling 733 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 39% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 733 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,030 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #170.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (31%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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.
Discipline events run high: 151 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 733 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Killeen Isd also operates Harker Heights H S (2,192 students) and Robert M Shoemaker H S (2,165 students) alongside Union Grove Middle.
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 Union Grove Middle compares
Union Grove Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 733 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
White 28.8%
African American 25.6%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 30.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, Union Grove Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Killeen Isd, which includes Union Grove Middle.
$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 Union Grove Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harker Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert M Shoemaker H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Killeen H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaparral H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C E Ellison H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Grove Middle'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 middle 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 (~733 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Union Grove Middle
How many students attend Union Grove Middle?
Union Grove Middle has 733 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harker Heights, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Grove Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Grove Middle is 20.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Union Grove Middle?
33.3% of students at Union Grove Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Grove Middle?
The largest demographic group at Union Grove Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 30.7% of enrollment, in Harker Heights, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Grove Middle?
Union Grove Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union Grove Middle rank among middle schools in Harker Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Grove Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Harker Heights, 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 Harker Heights on the city page.
Is Union Grove Middle a good school?
Union Grove Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Union Grove 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.
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