KEALING MIDDLE

www.austinisd.org/schools/kealing

1,255 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Kealing Middle School, located in East Austin, is a prestigious magnet and neighborhood campus within the Austin Independent School District (AISD). It is widely recognized for its rigorous academic environment, particularly its highly selective Magnet Program, which draws high-achieving students from across the district. The school is known for fostering a competitive yet supportive culture, offering an extensive array of advanced coursework, including high school credit classes, advanced mathematics, and a robust humanities curriculum.

Beyond its academic reputation, Kealing emphasizes a well-rounded education by providing diverse extracurricular opportunities, such as competitive athletics, award-winning fine arts programs, and various student-led clubs. The school’s location in the historic East Austin community reflects a blend of tradition and modernity, serving a diverse student body. By balancing its demanding academic focus with a commitment to social-emotional growth, Kealing Middle School consistently ranks among the top-performing middle schools in Texas, preparing its students for success in elite high school programs and beyond.

1,255

Total Students

69.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KEALING MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	475
Hispanic	370
Black	129
Asian	192
Two or More	89

White
475 (37.8 %)
Hispanic
370 (29.5 %)
Asian
192 (15.3 %)
Black
129 (10.3 %)
Two or More
89 (7.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	AUSTIN ISD
Phone:	(512)414-3214
Website:	http://www.austinisd.org/schools/kealing
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 415

Grade 7 429

Grade 8 411