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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KILLEEN ISD·NCES 482566002871

KILLEEN H S

500 N 38TH ST, KILLEEN, TX 76543 · (254) 336-7208 · Bell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,083 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,083
High
DISTRICT 1,284 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
119 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
1,548 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
578
Grade 10
549
Grade 11
504
Grade 12
452
Student demographics
White
21710%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
88442%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 54%
Black
73635%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 13%
Asian
211%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
1758%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 3%
Native American
111%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
392%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,08252%
Female
1,00148%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
36.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
21.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +9.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,083
-279 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 16.6:1
% White
10%
was 20%
% Hispanic
42%
was 32%
% Black
35%
was 37%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KILLEEN H S

KILLEEN H S is one of the sprawling four-year high schools in KILLEEN, Texas, run under KILLEEN ISD, with 2,083 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 162% larger than typical.

KILLEEN H S is one of 55 schools operated by KILLEEN ISD, a district that works with 42,883 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, KILLEEN H S logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 35% Black, 10% White, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 26% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 119 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.5:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Bell County (around 57%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, KILLEEN H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.9%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Bell County) records that median household income runs about $68,865, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bell County runs 130 public schools (combined enrollment of about 71,041 students), of which KILLEEN H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: GATEWAY H S, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, KILLEEN H S comes 1st of 4 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 30.1%.

KILLEEN H S operates from an inner-city location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 12%: 2,362 students in 2018 compared to 2,083 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 32% to 42%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Bell County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
KILLEEN H S
District
KILLEEN ISD
Address
500 N 38TH ST, KILLEEN, TX 76543
Phone
(254) 336-7208
County
Bell County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,083
Teachers (FTE)
119
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,548 (74%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
482566002871
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KILLEEN H S
What is the total enrollment at KILLEEN H S?
KILLEEN H S enrolls approximately 2,083 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does KILLEEN H S serve?
KILLEEN H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KILLEEN H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KILLEEN H S is approximately 17.5:1 (119 FTE teachers).
How diverse is KILLEEN H S?
KILLEEN H S reports a student body of 10% White, 42% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is KILLEEN H S in?
KILLEEN H S is part of KILLEEN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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