S C Lee Junior High School
Public middle school in Copperas Cove, Texas · Copperas Cove ISD · Grades 6–8
S C Lee Junior High School serves 932 students in grades 6–8 in Copperas Cove (Coryell County). It is one of 11 schools in Copperas Cove ISD. By enrollment it is the 364th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 69.13 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| 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 | 481524007234 |
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 middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 932 | 7,761 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 13.3 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.4% | 57.4% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 35% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
S C Lee Junior High School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Copperas Cove ISD, S C Lee Junior High School is the largest, with 12% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 8.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 757; S C Lee Junior High 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 7 with 314 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 307, against an average of 311 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 307 in grade 6 and 311 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 31.4% here and 33.5% across Copperas Cove ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 31.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 57.4% across Copperas Cove ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle 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 69.13 full-time-equivalent teachers for 932 students, S C Lee Junior High School has 13.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 932 students would have about 64.7 teachers, so S C Lee Junior High School has 4.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
S C Lee Junior High School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other middle school is Copperas Cove Junior High School, 2.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 5 other middle schools, 2 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 | 31.4% |
| Hispanic | 31.2% |
| Black | 22.1% |
| Two or more races | 11.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
49.8% of students are girls and 50.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 307 |
| Grade 7 | 314 |
| Grade 8 | 311 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1205 Courtney Ln, Copperas Cove, TX 76522
Phone: (254)542-7877
Website: ccisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: S C Lee Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperas Cove Junior High School | Copperas Cove ISD | 2.5 mi | 812 | 12 | 61.1% |
| Audie Murphy Middle School | Killeen ISD | 4.2 mi | 768 | 17.4 | 51.3% |
| Live Oak Ridge Middle School | Killeen ISD | 7.7 mi | 676 | 17.5 | 68.3% |
| Roy J Smith Middle School | Killeen ISD | 8.7 mi | 1,135 | 17.4 | 57.8% |
| Palo Alto Middle School | Killeen ISD | 8.9 mi | 781 | 16.3 | 76.7% |
| Charles E Patterson Middle School | Killeen ISD | 11.5 mi | 746 | 15.6 | 57.1% |
| Manor Middle School | Killeen ISD | 11.6 mi | 592 | 14.4 | 73.3% |
| Gateway Middle School | Killeen ISD | 12.8 mi | 48 | 3.3 | 79.2% |
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 |
| House Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 622 |
| 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 |