James Bowie Middle School
Public middle school in Richmond, Texas · Fort Bend ISD · Grades 6–8
James Bowie Middle School serves 1,473 students in grades 6–8 in Richmond (Fort Bend County). It is one of 82 schools in Fort Bend ISD. By enrollment it is the 31st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 17.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 82.95 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Fort Bend ISD calendar 2026–2027
James Bowie Middle School follows the district calendar. First day Tue, Aug 11. Spring break Mon, Mar 8 – Fri, Mar 12. Last day Wed, May 26.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Fort Bend ISD |
| County | Fort Bend County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481965012214 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Fort Bend ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,473 | 79,663 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 17.8 | 16.1 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.5% | 47.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 91% 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.
James Bowie Middle School in context
Size
Of the 15 middle schools in Fort Bend ISD, James Bowie Middle School is the 3rd largest, with 1.8% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 4.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 1,102; James Bowie Middle 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 8 with 514 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 472, against an average of 491 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 487 in grade 6 and 514 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 25.9% here and 27.9% across Fort Bend ISD. White students are next, at 24.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
36.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 47.5% across Fort Bend 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 82.95 full-time-equivalent teachers for 1,473 students, James Bowie Middle School has 17.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 1,473 students would have about 102.3 teachers, so James Bowie Middle School has 19.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
James Bowie Middle 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 Iltexas Richmond Middle School, 1.9 miles away in International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas). Within 10 miles there are 35 other middle schools, 6 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 25.9% |
| White | 24.2% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| Asian | 19.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
49.3% of students are girls and 50.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 487 |
| Grade 7 | 472 |
| Grade 8 | 514 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
700 Plantation Dr., Richmond, TX 77406
Phone: (281)327-6200
Website: fortbendisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: James Bowie Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Richmond Middle School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 1.9 mi | 227 | 12.6 | 61.7% |
| Macario Garcia Middle School | Fort Bend ISD | 2.2 mi | 1,443 | 17.6 | 38.7% |
| Sartartia Middle School | Fort Bend ISD | 3.7 mi | 1,365 | 18.1 | 22.4% |
| David Crockett Middle School | Fort Bend ISD | 3.9 mi | 1,268 | 16.5 | 69.5% |
| Hodges Bend Middle School | Fort Bend ISD | 4.3 mi | 765 | 12.5 | 78.8% |
| KIPP Academy West | KIPP Texas Public Schools | 4.9 mi | 422 | 17 | 54.3% |
| Sugar Land Middle School | Fort Bend ISD | 5.3 mi | 936 | 15.2 | 63.6% |
| Briscoe Junior High School | Lamar CISD | 5.7 mi | 2,003 | 21.9 | 35.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.