Copperas Cove: Schools & Education
Copperas Cove is served by 13 public schools. Copperas Cove H S is the largest at 2,277 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 8,837 students.
- ~2,919 residents per school (vs Texas ~355).
K-12 Schools
13 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,919 residents per school. 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (1)
ST CHRISTOPHER'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
2800 TRIMMIER RD
Schools (13)
COPPERAS COVE H S
9-12 · 2,277 students · 400 S 25TH ST, COPPERAS COVE TX 76522 · (254)547-2534
HETTIE HALSTEAD EL
0-5 · 397 students · 910 N MAIN ST, COPPERAS COVE TX 76522 · (254)547-3440
COPPERAS COVE J H
6-8 · 924 students · 702 SUNNY ST, COPPERAS COVE TX 76522 · (254)547-6959
MARTIN WALKER EL
0-5 · 378 students · 100 FM 3046, COPPERAS COVE TX 76522 · (254)547-2283
CROSSROADS H S
9-12 · 139 students · 306 E AVE E, COPPERAS COVE TX 76522 · (254)547-9164
S C LEE J H
6-8 · 934 students · 1205 COURTNEY LN, COPPERAS COVE TX 76522 · (254)542-7877
HOUSE CREEK EL
0-5 · 639 students · 351 LUTHERAN CHURCH RD, COPPERAS COVE TX 76522 · (254)518-3000
TAYLOR CREEK EL
-1-5 · 527 students · 2096 BIG DIVIDE RD, COPPERAS COVE TX 76522 · (512)564-2585
| School Districts · Districts | COPPERAS COVE ISD, LAMPASAS ISD, PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS |
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| School Districts · Total count | 3 |
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| School Statistics · Total Schools | 13 |
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| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 8,837 |
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| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 660 |
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| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 13.40 |
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| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 1 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 5,371 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 60.8% |
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| Schools Count | 13 |
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Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Colleges · Nearest | Central Texas College |
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| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 5.6 mi |
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| Nearest College · Name | Central Texas College |
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| Nearest College · City | Killeen |
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| Nearest College · Phone | (254) 526-7161 |
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| Nearest College · Distance | 5.6 mi |
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Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
ALPHA TIME TOO INC
206 E ROBERTSON AVE · CENTER BASED
ASYMCA @ MISS JEWEL
710 5TH ST · SCHOOL BASED
ASYMCA @ TAYLOR CREEK
2096 BIG DIVIDE RD · SCHOOL BASED
ASYMCA HOUSE CREEK
351 LUTHERAN CHURCH RD · CENTER BASED
BECAUSE WE CARE LEARNING ACADEMY 2
903 MLK JR · CENTER BASED
COPPERAS COVE HEADSTART CENTER
1008 NORTH DR · HEAD START
FIRST PLACE LEARNING ACADEMY
501 TURNER ST · CENTER BASED
HALSTEAD YMCA
910 N MAIN ST · CENTER BASED
HOLLIE PARSONS YMCA
1120 RISEN STAR LN · CENTER BASED
KIDS CARE SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
206 LAURA ST · CENTER BASED
PARK HEADSTART CENTER
1202 W AVENUE B · HEAD START
PERFECT PRAISE DAY CARE CENTER
916 W HIGHWAY 190 · CENTER BASED
ROSANNA BROWN LLC DBA GOD'S LITTLE ANGELS
301 S 2ND ST · CENTER BASED
STEPPING STONES CDC
1802 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD · CENTER BASED
SUNSHINE HEADSTART CENTER
1105 LEONHARD ST · HEAD START
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Copperas Cove Public Library |
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| Nearest Library · Address | 501 S Main St |
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| Nearest Library · Phone | (254) 547-3826 |
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| Nearest Library · Zip | 76522 |
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| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2490 |
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| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
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Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
COPPERAS COVE PUBLIC LIBRARY
2545473826 · 501 S MAIN ST, Copperas Cove TX 76522
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 22 |
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| Pct Bachelors Plus | 21.8% |
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| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 1 |
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Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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