Richard E Cavazos Elementary School
Public elementary school in Nolanville, Texas · Killeen ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Richard E Cavazos Elementary School serves 567 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Nolanville (Bell County). It is one of 54 schools in Killeen ISD. By enrollment it is the 1886th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.2 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 ÷ 37.32 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Killeen ISD calendar 2026–2027
Richard E Cavazos Elementary School follows the district calendar. First day Mon, Aug 17. Spring break Mon, Mar 15 – Fri, Mar 19. Last day Thu, May 27.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Killeen ISD |
| County | Bell County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482566012047 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Killeen ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 567 | 42,883 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 15.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.5% | 61.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 57% 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.
Richard E Cavazos Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 32 elementary schools in Killeen ISD, Richard E Cavazos Elementary School is the 25th largest, with 1.3% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 4.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 723; Richard E Cavazos Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 1 with 105 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 53, against an average of 81 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 75 in kindergarten and 74 in grade 5. It also enrolls 53 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 39.3% here and 34.7% across Killeen ISD. White students are next, at 32.6%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.8% across Killeen ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 37.32 full-time-equivalent teachers for 567 students, Richard E Cavazos Elementary School has 15.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 567 students would have about 38.3 teachers, so Richard E Cavazos Elementary School has 1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Richard E Cavazos 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 Nolanville Elementary School, 1.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 30 other elementary schools, 5 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 39.3% |
| White | 32.6% |
| Black | 16.6% |
| Two or more races | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
45.7% of students are girls and 54.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 53 |
| Kindergarten | 75 |
| Grade 1 | 105 |
| Grade 2 | 84 |
| Grade 3 | 86 |
| Grade 4 | 90 |
| Grade 5 | 74 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1200 N 10th St, Nolanville, TX 76559
Phone: (254)336-7000
Website: killeenisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Richard E Cavazos Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolanville Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 1.6 mi | 619 | 16.1 | 53.6% |
| Harker Heights Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 4.3 mi | 706 | 13.6 | 73.7% |
| Hay Branch Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 4.4 mi | 522 | 14.8 | 80.3% |
| Skipcha Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 4.4 mi | 937 | 16 | 48.8% |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 4.6 mi | 765 | 16 | 57% |
| Maude Moore Wood Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 5.4 mi | 728 | 15.1 | 47% |
| Timber Ridge Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 5.9 mi | 717 | 16.3 | 60.4% |
| Chisholm Trail Elementary School | Belton ISD | 6.0 mi | 766 | 13.7 | 57.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.