COVE CHARTER ACADEMY

www.prioritycharter.org

Charter School 267 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Cove Charter Academy is a public charter school located in Copperas Cove, Texas, operating under the umbrella of the Priority Charter Schools system. As a tuition-free institution, it is designed to provide an alternative educational environment to traditional district schools, focusing on personalized learning and academic development for students within the local community. The academy emphasizes a supportive campus culture that aims to foster student success through smaller class settings and a structured curriculum.

As part of the Priority Charter Schools network, the academy adheres to the charter’s mission of preparing students for post-secondary success by integrating academic rigor with character development. The school serves the Copperas Cove area by offering families a choice in public education that prioritizes individualized attention and accountability. For parents and community members interested in enrollment procedures, academic calendars, or specific grade-level offerings, the school provides updated information through their official website at http://www.prioritycharter.org.

267

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COVE CHARTER ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	79
Black	70
Asian	2
Two or More	39
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
79 (29.6 %)
White
71 (26.6 %)
Black
70 (26.2 %)
Two or More
39 (14.6 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS
Phone:	(254)238-8231
Website:	http://www.prioritycharter.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 26

Grade 9 26