At a glance
Reported students
781
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
47.85
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas middle enrollment
66th percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
728
PALO ALTO MIDDLE: 781 reported students.
State peer staffing position
79th percentile
16.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 835
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46.36
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18:1
What the reported data says about PALO ALTO MIDDLE
PALO ALTO MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in KILLEEN. It is one of 55 current school records connected to KILLEEN ISD. NCES reports 781 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,712 middle schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 639 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, above the Texas median of 14.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (49.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.1%). English learners represent 11.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking PALO ALTO MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.85 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.17
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9.5%
- Hispanic31.1%
- Black49.9%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.3%
- Multiracial5.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in KILLEEN ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
AUDIE MURPHY MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
768 reported students
CHARLES E PATTERSON MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
746 reported students
RANCIER MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
735 reported students
UNION GROVE MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
733 reported students
LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
676 reported students
LIBERTY HILL MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
674 reported students