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Enrollment
2,031
High
DISTRICT 1,284 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KILLEEN ISD·NCES 482566013777
Chaparral High School
4400 CHAPARRAL RD, KILLEEN, TX 76542 · (254) 336-2447 · Bell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,031 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Texas public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
114 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
967 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 510 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 508 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 588 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 425 | 21% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.0% | 48.0% | 19.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 29.0% | 36.0% | 19.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 56.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 30.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Chaparral High School
Chaparral High School's state test result (52.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral High School this school | 2,031 | 47.6% | 52.7% |
| Ray Braswell High School AUBREY | 2,812 | 45.5% | 49.8% |
| Iowa Colony High School IOWA COLONY | 1,781 | 51.7% | 54.2% |
| Lamar High School HOUSTON | 2,968 | 47.2% | 55.5% |
| Manvel High School MANVEL | 2,238 | 51.1% | 64.7% |
| Life H S Waxahachie WAXAHACHIE | 1,114 | 52.2% | 55.1% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chaparral High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #723 of 1,385 | #9 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #674 of 1,425 ▲ 390 | #5 of 14 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #765 of 1,425 ▲ 117 | #9 of 14 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.5pp | #501 of 1,184 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,031 | #313 of 2,107 | #6 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #1,163 of 1,344 | #14 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.2% | #59 of 1,346 | #2 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.6% | #1,057 of 1,522 | #7 of 16 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,031 | 114.4 | 17.8:1 | 48% (967) |
| 2023-24 | 1,953 | 102 | 19.1:1 | 49% (962) |
| 2022-23 | 1,711 | 102.4 | 16.7:1 | 44% (761) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chaparral High School.
About Chaparral High School
Chaparral High School is classified as a high school. It is located in KILLEEN, Texas. It enrolled 2,031 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 155% higher than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
KILLEEN ISD is the local district for Chaparral High School. It runs 55 schools with 42,883 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Chaparral High School is Black (37%). Other groups make up 32% Hispanic, 16% White, 10% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Bell County as a whole is about 23% Black, so the school's share is higher. Chaparral High School has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 114.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Chaparral High School and a ratio of 17.8:1. That ratio is over the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 48% of students. Public schools in Bell County average 57%.
Measured against Texas public high schools, Chaparral High School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 53.4% for Chaparral High School. The school posts 52.7%, within a point of the prediction.
Bell County has about 386,897 residents, and median household income is about $68,865, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Bell County number 130 and enroll about 71,041.
Dr Jimmie Don Aycock Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Chaparral High School ranks 2nd of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 52.7% against a local average of 40.0%.
Chaparral High School has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Bell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
386,897
Census ACS
Median income
$68,865
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
130
71,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KILLEEN ISD
- Harker Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,192 students
- Robert M Shoemaker High SchoolHigh · 2,165 students
- Killeen High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- C E Ellison High SchoolHigh · 1,761 students
- Roy J Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,135 students
- Killeen Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
Other schools in KILLEEN
- Robert M Shoemaker High SchoolHigh · 2,165 students
- Killeen High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- C E Ellison High SchoolHigh · 1,761 students
- Roy J Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,135 students
- Killeen Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
- Saegert Elementary SchoolElementary · 940 students
Other Chaparral High schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Chaparral High. Chaparral High School is the 3rd largest of the 8.
- Chaparral HighTemecula, CA · 3,136 students
- Chaparral High SchoolLas Vegas, NV · 2,295 students
- Chaparral High SchoolPARKER, CO · 2,007 students
- Chaparral High SchoolSCOTTSDALE, AZ · 1,773 students
- CHAPARRAL HIGHANTHONY, NM · 1,067 students
Nearby schools
- Dr Jimmie Don Aycock Middle School0.6 mi · 557
- Liberty Hill Middle School1.9 mi · 674
- Alice W Douse Elementary School1.9 mi · 893
- Saegert Elementary School2.1 mi · 940
- Cedar Valley Elementary School2.2 mi · 570
- Charles E Patterson Middle School2.3 mi · 746
Frequently asked questions
About Chaparral High SchoolHow many students attend Chaparral High School?
Chaparral High School enrolls approximately 2,031 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Chaparral High School serve?
Chaparral High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Chaparral High School have?
Chaparral High School employs 114 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chaparral High School?
At Chaparral High School, the student body is approximately 16% White, 32% Hispanic, 37% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Chaparral High School public or private?
Chaparral High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by KILLEEN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.