Charles E Patterson Middle School
Public middle school in Killeen, Texas · Killeen ISD · Grades 6–8
Charles E Patterson Middle School serves 746 students in grades 6–8 in Killeen (Bell County). It is one of 54 schools in Killeen ISD. By enrollment it is the 665th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 47.95 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Killeen ISD calendar 2026–2027
Charles E Patterson Middle School follows the district calendar. First day Mon, Aug 17. Spring break Mon, Mar 15 – Fri, Mar 19. Last day Thu, May 27.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Killeen ISD |
| County | Bell County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482566012054 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Killeen ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 746 | 42,883 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 15.8 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.1% | 61.8% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Charles E Patterson Middle School in context
Size
Of the 13 middle schools in Killeen ISD, Charles E Patterson Middle School is the 5th largest, with 1.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 3.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 675; Charles E Patterson Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 264 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 233, against an average of 249 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 264 in grade 6 and 249 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 39% here and 33.8% across Killeen ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 31.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.8% across Killeen ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 47.95 full-time-equivalent teachers for 746 students, Charles E Patterson Middle School has 15.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 746 students would have about 51.8 teachers, so Charles E Patterson Middle School has 3.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Charles E Patterson Middle School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other middle school is Dr. Jimmie Don Aycock Middle School, 2.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 13 other middle schools, 8 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 39% |
| Hispanic | 31.2% |
| White | 13.7% |
| Two or more races | 9.4% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
50.5% of students are girls and 49.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 264 |
| Grade 7 | 233 |
| Grade 8 | 249 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8383 W Trimmier Rd, Killeen, TX 76542
Phone: (254)336-7100
Website: killeenisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Charles E Patterson Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Jimmie Don Aycock Middle School | Killeen ISD | 2.7 mi | 557 | 19 | 50.3% |
| Roy J Smith Middle School | Killeen ISD | 2.8 mi | 1,135 | 17.4 | 57.8% |
| Liberty Hill Middle School | Killeen ISD | 3.0 mi | 674 | 16.2 | 61% |
| Palo Alto Middle School | Killeen ISD | 3.2 mi | 781 | 16.3 | 76.7% |
| Manor Middle School | Killeen ISD | 3.7 mi | 592 | 14.4 | 73.3% |
| Gateway Middle School | Killeen ISD | 4.3 mi | 48 | 3.3 | 79.2% |
| Live Oak Ridge Middle School | Killeen ISD | 4.5 mi | 676 | 17.5 | 68.3% |
| Union Grove Middle School | Killeen ISD | 4.6 mi | 733 | 19.3 | 38.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.