Rancier Middle School
Public middle school in Killeen, Texas · Killeen ISD · Grades 6–8
Rancier Middle School serves 735 students in grades 6–8 in Killeen (Bell County). It is one of 54 schools in Killeen ISD. By enrollment it is the 681st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 17.2 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 ÷ 42.85 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Killeen ISD calendar 2026–2027
Rancier 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 | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482566002879 |
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 | 735 | 42,883 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 80% | 61.8% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 87% 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.
Rancier Middle School in context
Size
Rancier Middle School is the 6th largest of Killeen ISD's 13 middle schools; its 735 students are 1.7% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 5 miles away and have a median of 675 students, so Rancier 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 266 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 229, against an average of 245 per grade. This year grade 8 has 14% fewer students than grade 6 (229 against 266). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 43.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across Killeen ISD (34.7%). Black students are next, at 35.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.8% across Killeen ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Rancier Middle School has 42.85 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 735 students would have about 51 teachers, so Rancier Middle School has 8.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other middle school is Gateway Middle School, 2.5 miles away in the same district. There are 4 middle schools within 5 miles and 12 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 43.7% |
| Black | 35.5% |
| White | 10.9% |
| Two or more races | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
46.5% of students are girls and 53.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 266 |
| Grade 7 | 240 |
| Grade 8 | 229 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3301 Hilliard Ave, Killeen, TX 76543
Phone: (254)336-1250
Website: killeenisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rancier Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Middle School | Killeen ISD | 2.5 mi | 48 | 3.3 | 79.2% |
| Manor Middle School | Killeen ISD | 3.0 mi | 592 | 14.4 | 73.3% |
| Eastern Hills Middle School | Killeen ISD | 3.7 mi | 585 | 15.6 | 77.3% |
| Union Grove Middle School | Killeen ISD | 5.0 mi | 733 | 19.3 | 38.9% |
| Liberty Hill Middle School | Killeen ISD | 5.1 mi | 674 | 16.2 | 61% |
| Palo Alto Middle School | Killeen ISD | 5.6 mi | 781 | 16.3 | 76.7% |
| Nolan Middle School | Killeen ISD | 5.8 mi | 1,068 | 18.3 | 47.8% |
| Live Oak Ridge Middle School | Killeen ISD | 6.0 mi | 676 | 17.5 | 68.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.