Priority Charter Schools
Morgans Point Resort, Texas · Bell County · Grades Pre-K–12 · Charter
Priority Charter Schools runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 2 other) with 504 students. By enrollment it is the 801st largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 504 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 43.2 |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.3% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Bell County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4800076 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Priority Charter Schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Charter Schools - Killeen | Elementary | K–5 | 76 | 9.9 | 51.3% |
| Priority Charter Schools Copperas Cove | Other | Pre-K–12 | 210 | 13.4 | 65.7% |
| Priority Charter Schools Temple | Other | Pre-K–12 | 218 | 11 | 56% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Priority Charter Schools schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Priority Charter Schools in context
Size
Priority Charter Schools enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is smaller than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Priority Charter Schools Temple with 218 students, and the smallest is Priority Charter Schools - Killeen with 76; the average is 168, against 626 statewide. NCES lists Priority Charter Schools as an independent charter district: a charter school operator that is its own local education agency rather than part of a geographic school district.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 2 is its largest grade, with 60 students this year. Grade 12 has 18 students and kindergarten has 48, 62% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Priority Charter Schools enrolls 45 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Priority Charter Schools at 33.3%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 29.8%.
59.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 51.3% at Priority Charter Schools - Killeen to 65.7% at Priority Charter Schools Copperas Cove. All 3 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 43.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. Priority Charter Schools reports no school counselors to NCES. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Priority Charter Schools' area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Killeen ISD, 3.4 miles away with 42,883 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 12 of them enroll more students than Priority Charter Schools. Bell County has 10 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 38.2 | 13 |
| School counselors | 0 | – |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 11.6 | 43 |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 504 |
| School administrators | 3.2 | 158 |
| District administrators | 3 | 168 |
| All staff | 88.4 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 33.3% |
| White | 29.8% |
| Black | 23.8% |
| Two or more races | 9.1% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 45 |
| Kindergarten | 48 |
| Grade 1 | 40 |
| Grade 2 | 60 |
| Grade 3 | 38 |
| Grade 4 | 37 |
| Grade 5 | 33 |
| Grade 6 | 38 |
| Grade 7 | 35 |
| Grade 8 | 31 |
| Grade 9 | 28 |
| Grade 10 | 34 |
| Grade 11 | 19 |
| Grade 12 | 18 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen ISD | 3 mi | 42,883 | 15.8 | Starts Aug 17 |
| Copperas Cove ISD | 13 mi | 7,761 | 13.3 | – |
| Belton ISD | 14 mi | 13,697 | 14 | – |
| Salado ISD | 14 mi | 2,429 | 16.3 | – |
| Temple ISD | 18 mi | 8,764 | 14.6 | – |
| Florence ISD | 20 mi | 1,142 | 12.4 | – |
| Gatesville ISD | 22 mi | 2,668 | 13.1 | – |
| Academy ISD | 22 mi | 1,832 | 14.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Bell County
- Killeen ISD (42,883 students)
- Belton ISD (13,697 students)
- Temple ISD (8,764 students)
- Salado ISD (2,429 students)
- Academy ISD (1,832 students)
- Troy ISD (1,732 students)
- Rogers ISD (893 students)
- Holland ISD (646 students)
- Bartlett ISD (393 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
275 Fm 2483, Morgans Point Resort, TX 76513
Phone: (254)206-2013
Website: prioritycharterschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.