House Creek Elementary School
Public elementary school in Copperas Cove, Texas · Copperas Cove ISD · Grades K–5
House Creek Elementary School serves 622 students in grades K–5 in Copperas Cove (Coryell County). It is one of 11 schools in Copperas Cove ISD. By enrollment it is the 1442nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.4 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 43.08 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Copperas Cove ISD |
| County | Coryell County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481524012594 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Copperas Cove ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 622 | 7,761 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 13.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49.2% | 57.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
House Creek Elementary School in context
Size
House Creek Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Copperas Cove ISD's 6 elementary schools; its 622 students are 8% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 552; House Creek Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 126 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 94, against an average of 104 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 96 in kindergarten and 105 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 32.5% here and 33.5% across Copperas Cove ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 31.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
49.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 57.4% across Copperas Cove ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 43.08 full-time-equivalent teachers for 622 students, House Creek Elementary School has 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 622 students would have about 42 teachers, so House Creek Elementary School has 1.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
House Creek Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 20 other elementary schools, 7 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 32.5% |
| Hispanic | 31.7% |
| Black | 19% |
| Two or more races | 14.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.6% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
52.4% of students are girls and 47.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 96 |
| Grade 1 | 94 |
| Grade 2 | 94 |
| Grade 3 | 126 |
| Grade 4 | 107 |
| Grade 5 | 105 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
351 Lutheran Church Rd, Copperas Cove, TX 76522
Phone: (254)518-3000
Website: ccisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: House Creek Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School | Copperas Cove ISD | 1.1 mi | 635 | 13.2 | 62.4% |
| Hettie Halstead Elementary School | Copperas Cove ISD | 2.1 mi | 390 | 11.8 | 61.5% |
| Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary School | Copperas Cove ISD | 2.6 mi | 473 | 12.4 | 70.8% |
| C R Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary School | Copperas Cove ISD | 3.8 mi | 847 | 14.7 | 61.6% |
| Martin Walker Elementary School | Copperas Cove ISD | 3.8 mi | 355 | 10.8 | 55.5% |
| Taylor Creek Elementary School | Lampasas ISD | 4.8 mi | 555 | 13.9 | 54.4% |
| Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 5.0 mi | 730 | 14.9 | 58.9% |
| Montague Village Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 5.8 mi | 548 | 16.7 | 49.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Copperas Cove ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| C R Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 847 |
| Copperas Cove High School | High | 9–12 | 2,247 |
| Copperas Cove Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 812 |
| Crossroads High School | High | 9–12 | 130 |
| Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 473 |
| Hettie Halstead Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 390 |
| J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 635 |
| Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy | Pre-K | Pre-K | 318 |
| Martin Walker Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 355 |
| S C Lee Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 932 |