J C French Elementary School
Public elementary school in Cuero, Texas · Cuero ISD · Grades Pre-K–1
J C French Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Pre-K–1 in Cuero (DeWitt County). It is one of 4 schools in Cuero ISD. By enrollment it is the 4020th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 20.48 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–1 |
| District | Cuero ISD |
| County | DeWitt County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481596001167 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Cuero ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 319 | 1,888 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 12.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.9% | 51.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% 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 C French Elementary School in context
Size
J C French Elementary School is the smallest of Cuero ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 319 students are 16.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 14.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 235; J C French Elementary School is larger 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 116 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 94, against an average of 106 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 109 in kindergarten and 116 in grade 1. It also enrolls 94 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 60.2% here and 51.6% across Cuero ISD. White students are next, at 30.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.5% across Cuero 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 20.48 full-time-equivalent teachers for 319 students, J C French Elementary School has 15.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 319 students would have about 21.6 teachers, so J C French Elementary School has 1.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
J C French Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Hunt Elementary School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 1 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 | 60.2% |
| White | 30.1% |
| Black | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
42.9% of students are girls and 57.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 94 |
| Kindergarten | 109 |
| Grade 1 | 116 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
611 E Prairie, Cuero, TX 77954
Phone: (361)275-1900
Website: cueroisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: J C French Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt Elementary School | Cuero ISD | 0.5 mi | 483 | 12 | 60.7% |
| Meyersville Elementary School | Meyersville ISD | 11.5 mi | 176 | 14.8 | 34.7% |
| Westhoff Elementary School | Westhoff ISD | 13.3 mi | 85 | 10.8 | 58.8% |
| Mission Valley Elementary School | Victoria ISD | 14.6 mi | 239 | 13.5 | 40.2% |
| Yoakum Intermediate School | Yoakum ISD | 15.1 mi | 292 | 9.7 | 68.2% |
| Yoakum Primary School | Yoakum ISD | 15.6 mi | 231 | 11.5 | 70.1% |
| Yoakum Annex | Yoakum ISD | 15.6 mi | 185 | 10.2 | 81.1% |
| Yorktown Elementary School | Yorktown ISD | 15.9 mi | 278 | 12.4 | 56.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Cuero ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuero High School | High | 9–12 | 647 |
| Cuero Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 439 |
| Hunt Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 483 |