Jan Schiff Elementary School
Public elementary school in Missouri City, Texas · Fort Bend ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Jan Schiff Elementary School serves 811 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Missouri City (Fort Bend County). It is one of 82 schools in Fort Bend ISD. By enrollment it is the 406th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.7 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 ÷ 48.69 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Fort Bend ISD calendar 2026–2027
Jan Schiff 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 | 481965011961 |
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 | 811 | 79,663 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 16.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.5% | 47.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 81% 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.
Jan Schiff Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 53 elementary schools in Fort Bend ISD, Jan Schiff Elementary School is the 11th largest, with 1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3 miles away and have a median of 733 students, so Jan Schiff Elementary School 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 4 with 160 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 9, against an average of 116 per grade. This year grade 5 has 35% more students than kindergarten (140 against 104). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 9 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Asian students are the largest group, at 34.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Fort Bend ISD (28%). Black students are next, at 33.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
36.5% 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
Jan Schiff Elementary School has 48.69 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 811 students would have about 54.8 teachers, so Jan Schiff Elementary School has 6.1 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 Sonal S Bhuchar Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. There are 19 elementary schools within 5 miles and 92 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Asian | 34.8% |
| Black | 33.2% |
| White | 12.8% |
| Hispanic | 12.3% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
48.7% of students are girls and 51.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 9 |
| Kindergarten | 104 |
| Grade 1 | 116 |
| Grade 2 | 144 |
| Grade 3 | 138 |
| Grade 4 | 160 |
| Grade 5 | 140 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
7400 Discovery Ln, Missouri City, TX 77459
Phone: (281)634-9451
Website: fortbendisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jan Schiff Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonal S Bhuchar Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 1.0 mi | 752 | 17.5 | 21.8% |
| Palmer Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 1.7 mi | 802 | 15.3 | 54.2% |
| Anne McCormick Sullivan Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 2.5 mi | 1,053 | 17.2 | 11.1% |
| Lantern Lane Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 2.9 mi | 434 | 13.6 | 74.7% |
| Sienna Crossing Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 3.1 mi | 1,035 | 16.9 | 18.9% |
| Scanlan Oaks Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 3.2 mi | 714 | 15.9 | 19.7% |
| Austin Parkway Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 3.4 mi | 574 | 14.7 | 32.6% |
| Quail Valley Elementary School | Fort Bend ISD | 3.6 mi | 584 | 13.8 | 58.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.