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KILLEEN ISD EARLY COLLEGE H S

51000 TANK DESTROYER BLVD, FORT HOOD, TX 76544KILLEEN ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,033
Students
Total enrolled
$13,583
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 5% vs nat'l
20.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 31% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,033 students in grades 09–12 in FORT HOOD, Texas.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,583 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
20.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

KILLEEN ISD EARLY COLLEGE H S is a very large high in FORT HOOD, Texas, serving grades 09–12 with 1,033 students. The district invests $13,583 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at KILLEEN ISD EARLY COLLEGE H S

1,033
Total Students
20.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
52%
Free Lunch
51
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution408 male · 625 female
39%
61%
Male 39%Female 61%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility52%
National avg 52% · 536 students
Student Composition
19%
35%
27%
10%
Asian5%
White19%
Hispanic / Latino35%
Black27%
Multiracial10%
Pacific Islander3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 482566013234

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,583Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,583
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,976
Student Support$2,581
Administration$1,630
Operations$2,037
Other$1,358
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,583 spent per student, an estimated $6,017 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
20%
State government
54.7%
Local (property tax)
19.6%
Federal programs
25.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
KILLEEN ELCLIFTON PARK ELPERSHING PARK ELALICE W DOUSE EL
+14 more
↓
Middle
ROY J SMITH MIDDLENOLAN MIDDLECHARLES E PATTERSON MIDDLEPALO ALTO MIDDLE
+3 more
↓
High School
HARKER HEIGHTS H SROBERT M SHOEMAKER H SKILLEEN H SCHAPARRAL H S
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyCoryell County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictKILLEEN ISD →
Phone: (254)336-0260
NCES ID: 482566013234
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in FORT HOOD seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in KILLEEN ISD
High
HARKER HEIGHTS H S
2,359 students · 09–12
35% FRL
High
ROBERT M SHOEMAKER H S
2,175 students · 09–12
60% FRL
High
KILLEEN H S
2,076 students · 09–12
69% FRL
High
CHAPARRAL H S
1,711 students · 09–12
44% FRL
High
C E ELLISON H S
1,682 students · 09–12
57% FRL
Mid
ROY J SMITH MIDDLE
1,327 students · 06–08
59% FRL
Mid
NOLAN MIDDLE
1,178 students · 06–08
48% FRL
Elem
KILLEEN EL
1,135 students · PK–05
● 36 opp76% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
51000 TANK DESTROYER BLVD, FORT HOOD, TX 76544
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.