James C Neill Elementary School
Public elementary school in Richmond, Texas · Fort Bend ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
James C Neill Elementary School serves 1,253 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Richmond (Fort Bend County). It is one of 82 schools in Fort Bend ISD. By enrollment it is the 19th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 17.5 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 ÷ 71.6 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Fort Bend ISD calendar 2026–2027
James C Neill Elementary 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 | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| 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 | 481965013335 |
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 elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,253 | 79,663 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 16.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35.5% | 47.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 88% 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.
James C Neill Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 53 elementary schools in Fort Bend ISD, James C Neill Elementary School is the largest, with 1.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.6 miles away and have a median of 802 students, so James C Neill 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 221 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 3, against an average of 179 per grade. This year grade 5 has 19% more students than kindergarten (221 against 186). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 3 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Asian students are the largest group, at 38.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Fort Bend ISD (28%). Black students are next, at 24.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
35.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 47.5% across Fort Bend 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
James C Neill Elementary School has 71.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 1,253 students would have about 84.7 teachers, so James C Neill Elementary School has 13.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Oakland Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. There are 23 elementary schools within 5 miles and 111 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Asian | 38.3% |
| Black | 24.5% |
| Hispanic | 18.2% |
| White | 13.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
51% of students are girls and 49% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 3 |
| Kindergarten | 186 |
| Grade 1 | 221 |
| Grade 2 | 201 |
| Grade 3 | 204 |
| Grade 4 | 217 |
| Grade 5 | 221 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3830 Harvest Corner Dr., Richmond, TX 77406
Phone: (281)327-3760
Website: fortbendisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: James C Neill Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 1.0 mi | 811 | 16.5 | 41.3% |
| Malala Yousafzai | Fort Bend ISD | 1.1 mi | 1,118 | 17.5 | 26.4% |
| Pecan Grove Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 1.3 mi | 639 | 17.5 | 30.7% |
| Frost Elementary School | Lamar CISD | 1.6 mi | 792 | 17.3 | 27.3% |
| Carolyn and Vernon Madden Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 1.6 mi | 924 | 16.1 | 23.2% |
| Judge James C Adolphus Elementary School | Lamar CISD | 1.9 mi | 1,025 | 17.7 | 32.4% |
| Stephen F Austin Elementary School | Lamar CISD | 2.3 mi | 468 | 12.9 | 39.7% |
| James Patterson Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 2.6 mi | 782 | 16.8 | 67.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.