J B Stephens Elementary School
Public elementary school in Bangs, Texas · Bangs ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
J B Stephens Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Bangs (Brown County). It is one of 3 schools in Bangs ISD. By enrollment it is the 3717th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than 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 ÷ 27.63 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Bangs ISD |
| County | Brown County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480939000397 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Bangs ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 366 | 793 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 12.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 71.9% | 68.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% 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.
J B Stephens Elementary School in context
Size
J B Stephens Elementary School is the only elementary school in Bangs ISD. Its 366 students are 46.2% of the district's 793. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 10.6 miles away and have a median of 308 students, so J B Stephens 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 65 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 34, against an average of 52 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 49 in kindergarten and 52 in grade 5. It also enrolls 34 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 68.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Bangs ISD (68%). Hispanic students are next, at 25.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
71.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 68.1% across Bangs 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
J B Stephens Elementary School has 27.63 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 366 students would have about 24.7 teachers, so J B Stephens Elementary School has 2.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Northwest Elementary School, 7.3 miles away in Brownwood ISD. There are 0 elementary schools within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 68.9% |
| Hispanic | 25.4% |
| Black | 3% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
48.1% of students are girls and 51.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 34 |
| Kindergarten | 49 |
| Grade 1 | 54 |
| Grade 2 | 47 |
| Grade 3 | 65 |
| Grade 4 | 65 |
| Grade 5 | 52 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2001 N Sixth St, Bangs, TX 76823
Phone: (325)752-7236
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: J B Stephens Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Elementary School | Brownwood ISD | 7.3 mi | 486 | 13.4 | 78.6% |
| Coggin Elementary School | Brownwood ISD | 8.5 mi | 708 | 13.5 | 69.2% |
| East Elementary School | Brownwood ISD | 9.8 mi | 281 | 14.3 | 69% |
| Woodland Heights Elementary School | Brownwood ISD | 10.3 mi | 494 | 15.3 | 50.8% |
| Early Primary School | Early ISD | 10.8 mi | 231 | 11.3 | 53.7% |
| Santa Anna Elementary School | Santa Anna ISD | 11.6 mi | 146 | 12.3 | 75.3% |
| Early Elementary School | Early ISD | 11.7 mi | 241 | 10.5 | 47.7% |
| Coleman Elementary School | Coleman ISD | 18.4 mi | 334 | 12.7 | 59% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Bangs ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangs High School | High | 9–12 | 226 |
| Bangs Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 201 |