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JAMES C NEILL EL

3830 HARVEST CORNER DR, RICHMOND, TX 77406FORT BEND ISD →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
1,076
Students
Total enrolled
$14,425
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
17.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 11% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,076 students in grades PK–05 in RICHMOND, Texas.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,425 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

JAMES C NEILL EL is a very large elementary in RICHMOND, Texas, serving grades PK–05 with 1,076 students. The district invests $14,425 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at JAMES C NEILL EL

1,076
Total Students
17.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
63
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution542 male · 534 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 387 students
Student Composition
32%
17%
20%
25%
Asian32%
White17%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Black25%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 481965013335

Academic Outcomes at JAMES C NEILL EL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 60th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 77406

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,425Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,425
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,347
Student Support$2,741
Administration$1,731
Operations$2,164
Other$1,443
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,425 spent per student, an estimated $6,390 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
58%
State government
26.9%
Local (property tax)
58.4%
Federal programs
14.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
DONALD LEONETTI ELANNE MCCORMICK SULLIVAN ELHERITAGE ROSE ELMALALA YOUSAFZAI
+2 more
↓
Middle
JAMES BOWIE MIDDLERONALD THORNTON MIDDLEFORT SETTLEMENT MIDDLESARTARTIA MIDDLE
+9 more
↓
High School
WILLIAM B TRAVIS H SRIDGE POINT H SLAWRENCE E ELKINS H SGEORGE BUSH H S
+7 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyFort Bend County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFORT BEND ISD →
Phone: (281)327-3760
NCES ID: 481965013335
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in RICHMOND seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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● 46 opp39% FRL
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High
LAWRENCE E ELKINS H S
2,654 students · 08–12
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High
GEORGE BUSH H S
2,605 students · 09–12
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High
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High
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High
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High
STEPHEN F AUSTIN H S
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District School Rankings
Location
3830 HARVEST CORNER DR, RICHMOND, TX 77406
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.