Harker Heights H S
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harker Heights, Texas 76548 · Killeen ISD
#680 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#7875 of 16,910 nationally
About Harker Heights H S
Harker Heights H S is a public high located in Harker Heights, in the Killeen ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,192 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 680th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,192.
There are 7 schools in Harker Heights; Harker Heights H S ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harker Heights H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harker Heights H S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Skipcha El
Harker Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
937 students · 1.2 km away
Mountain View El
Harker Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 1.8 km away
Union Grove Middle
Harker Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students · 2.0 km away
Nolan Middle
Harker Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,068 students · 2.0 km away
Maude Moore Wood El
Killeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 2.7 km away
Eastern Hills Middle
Harker Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 3.0 km away
Nolanville El
Nolanville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
619 students · 3.4 km away
Harker Heights El
Harker Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 3.5 km away
Timber Ridge El
Killeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students · 4.0 km away
Liberty Hill Middle
Killeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
674 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,192 students
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2,190 students
South Houston H S
So Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,185 students
Reedy H S
Frisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,201 students
W T White H S
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,204 students
East View H S
Georgetown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harker Heights H S a good school?
Harker Heights H S has a Success Index (US) of 51.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #680 of 1,419 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harker Heights H S rank in Texas?
Harker Heights H S ranks #680 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #7875 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harker Heights H S?
Harker Heights H S had 2,192 students in 2025.
Is Harker Heights H S a elementary school or a high school?
Harker Heights H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harker Heights H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harker Heights H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.