Jess Harben Elementary School
Public elementary school in Richardson, Texas · Richardson ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
Jess Harben Elementary School serves 394 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Richardson (Dallas County). It is one of 51 schools in Richardson ISD. By enrollment it is the 3503rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 30.59 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Richardson ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483702004136 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Richardson ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 394 | 36,971 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 13.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65% | 52.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 18% 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.
Jess Harben Elementary School in context
Size
Jess Harben Elementary School is the 34th largest of Richardson ISD's 36 elementary schools; its 394 students are 1.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.3 miles away and have a median of 514 students, so Jess Harben 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 pre-K with 85 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 39, against an average of 49 per grade. This year grade 6 has 33% fewer students than kindergarten (39 against 58). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 85 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 28.4% of enrollment, a higher share than across Richardson ISD (19.7%). Hispanic students are next, at 24.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 52.6% across Richardson 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
Jess Harben Elementary School has 30.59 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 394 students would have about 26.6 teachers, so Jess Harben Elementary School has 4 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 city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Mark Twain Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. There are 50 elementary schools within 5 miles and 181 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 28.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.9% |
| White | 23.6% |
| Asian | 14.7% |
| Two or more races | 7.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.3% |
47.5% of students are girls and 52.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 85 |
| Kindergarten | 58 |
| Grade 1 | 39 |
| Grade 2 | 46 |
| Grade 3 | 42 |
| Grade 4 | 40 |
| Grade 5 | 45 |
| Grade 6 | 39 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
600 S Glenville Dr., Richardson, TX 75081
Phone: (469)593-8800
Website: schools.risd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jess Harben Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 0.6 mi | 531 | 14.9 | 89.1% |
| O Henry Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.1 mi | 464 | 14 | 86.9% |
| Forestridge Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.3 mi | 497 | 13.7 | 86.3% |
| Richardson Terrace Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.3 mi | 492 | 13.3 | 76.8% |
| Math/Science/Tech Magnet | Richardson ISD | 1.3 mi | 667 | 14.2 | 45% |
| Richland Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.3 mi | 643 | 15.8 | 73.7% |
| Dartmouth Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.4 mi | 425 | 13.7 | 48.7% |
| Audelia Creek Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.5 mi | 730 | 16.5 | 82.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.