James L Masters
Public elementary school in Converse, Texas · Judson ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
James L Masters serves 713 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Converse (Bexar County). It is one of 35 schools in Judson ISD. By enrollment it is the 835th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 19.3 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 ÷ 37 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Judson ISD |
| County | Bexar County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482499012236 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Judson ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 713 | 23,539 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 19.3 | 15.6 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.1% | 71.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 95% 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 L Masters in context
Size
Of the 22 elementary schools in Judson ISD, James L Masters is the 5th largest, with 3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.8 miles away and have a median of 673 students, so James L Masters 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 2 with 114 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 85, against an average of 102 per grade. This year grade 5 has 25% more students than kindergarten (106 against 85). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 103 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 54.7% of enrollment, a lower share than across Judson ISD (59.7%). Black students are next, at 30.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 71.8% across Judson 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
James L Masters has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 19.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 713 students would have about 48.2 teachers, so James L Masters has 11.2 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 Candlewood Elementary School, 1.3 miles away in the same district. There are 25 elementary schools within 5 miles and 98 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 54.7% |
| Black | 30.4% |
| White | 7.2% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
47.5% of students are girls and 52.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 103 |
| Kindergarten | 85 |
| Grade 1 | 99 |
| Grade 2 | 114 |
| Grade 3 | 104 |
| Grade 4 | 102 |
| Grade 5 | 106 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2650 Woodlake Pkwy, Converse, TX 78109
Phone: (210)945-1150
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: James L Masters. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlewood Elementary School | Judson ISD | 1.3 mi | 263 | 16.2 | 82.1% |
| Candlewood STEM Academy PK-1 | Judson ISD | 1.3 mi | 199 | 17 | 82.9% |
| William Paschall Elementary School | Judson ISD | 1.5 mi | 723 | 17.5 | 67.6% |
| Woodlake Elementary School | Judson ISD | 1.6 mi | 639 | 19.4 | 85.8% |
| Hopkins Elementary School | Judson ISD | 2.0 mi | 707 | 16.1 | 81.3% |
| Escondido Elementary School | Judson ISD | 2.0 mi | 833 | 17.8 | 77.6% |
| IDEA Converse Academy | IDEA Public Schools | 2.6 mi | 743 | 23.8 | 61.9% |
| Elolf STEAM Academy | Judson ISD | 2.7 mi | 558 | 16 | 71.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.