James Elementary School
Public elementary school in Princeton, Texas · Princeton ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
James Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Princeton (Collin County). It is one of 14 schools in Princeton ISD. By enrollment it is the 2744th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 33.81 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Princeton ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483585022952 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Princeton ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 477 | 9,956 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 | 16 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 81.1% | 63% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 36% 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 Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 8 elementary schools in Princeton ISD, James Elementary School is the 7th largest, with 4.8% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 4.1 miles away and have a median of 609 students, so James Elementary School is smaller 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 5 with 82 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 1, against an average of 68 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 78 in kindergarten and 82 in grade 5. It also enrolls 1 child in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 67.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across Princeton ISD (41%). White students are next, at 22.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
81.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63% across Princeton 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 Elementary School has 33.81 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 477 students would have about 32.2 teachers, so James Elementary School has 1.6 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, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Harper Elementary School, 1.5 miles away in the same district. There are 6 elementary schools within 5 miles and 45 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 67.5% |
| White | 22.4% |
| Black | 5.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
47.2% of students are girls and 52.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 1 |
| Kindergarten | 78 |
| Grade 1 | 81 |
| Grade 2 | 79 |
| Grade 3 | 80 |
| Grade 4 | 76 |
| Grade 5 | 82 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8633 County Rd 728, Princeton, TX 75407
Phone: (469)952-5400
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: James Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Elementary School | Princeton ISD | 1.5 mi | 642 | 16.7 | 49.8% |
| Mayfield Elementary School | Princeton ISD | 3.0 mi | 668 | 15.9 | 61.7% |
| Lowe Elementary School | Princeton ISD | 3.0 mi | 675 | 16.5 | 56.1% |
| Lacy Elementary School | Princeton ISD | 4.0 mi | 595 | 15.7 | 68.1% |
| Godwin Elementary School | Princeton ISD | 4.2 mi | 469 | 15.4 | 68.4% |
| Smith Elementary School | Princeton ISD | 4.4 mi | 623 | 15.2 | 58.7% |
| Joe V Hart Elementary School | Lovejoy ISD | 5.1 mi | 530 | 19.6 | 4% |
| Green Elementary School | Princeton ISD | 5.4 mi | 489 | 16.5 | 53.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Princeton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canup Early Childhood | Pre-K | Pre-K | 421 |
| Clark Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 479 |
| Godwin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 469 |
| Green Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 489 |
| Harper Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 642 |
| Lacy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 595 |
| Lovelady High School | High | 9–10 | 1,388 |
| Lowe Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 675 |
| Mattei Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 839 |
| Mayfield Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 668 |
| Princeton Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,262 |
| Smith Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 623 |
| Southard Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 929 |