Enrollment
210
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Copperas Cove, TX
Cove Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cove Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480007613035Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cove Charter Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Copperas Cove · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cove Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cove Charter Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Copperas Cove, TX.
School address
District: Priority Charter Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480007613035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cove Charter Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cove Charter Academy
Cove Charter Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Copperas Cove, Texas, enrolling 210 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 553 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #383.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Priority Charter Schools spends $10,780 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Priority Charter Schools also operates Temple Charter Academy (218 students) and Cedar Park Charter Academy (127 students) alongside Cove Charter Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cove Charter Academy compares
Cove Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,780
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
White 30.5%
African American 21.9%
Two or More 9.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Cove Charter Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Priority Charter Schools, which includes Cove Charter Academy.
$10,780
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 80.5%
Federal 18.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cove Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Charter Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Park Charter Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Charter Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cove Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cove Charter Academy
How many students attend Cove Charter Academy?
Cove Charter Academy has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Copperas Cove, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cove Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cove Charter Academy is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cove Charter Academy?
65.5% of students at Cove Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cove Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cove Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 32.9% of enrollment, in Copperas Cove, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cove Charter Academy?
Cove Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cove Charter Academy rank among schools in Copperas Cove?
By Resource Investment Index, Cove Charter Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Copperas Cove, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Copperas Cove on the city page.
Is Cove Charter Academy a good school?
Cove Charter Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Priority Charter Schools?
Besides Cove Charter Academy, Priority Charter Schools also operates Temple Charter Academy (218 students), Cedar Park Charter Academy (127 students), and Georgetown Charter Academy (90 students). See the Priority Charter Schools district page for the complete list.
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