Thelma Jones Elementary School
Public elementary school in Arlington, Texas · Mansfield ISD · Grades Pre-K–4
Thelma Jones Elementary School serves 423 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Arlington (Tarrant County). It is one of 47 schools in Mansfield ISD. By enrollment it is the 3280th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.4 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 ÷ 29.42 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Mansfield ISD |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482892009480 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Mansfield ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 423 | 35,354 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 15 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.5% | 48.2% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% 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.
Thelma Jones Elementary School in context
Size
Thelma Jones Elementary School is the 18th largest of Mansfield ISD's 24 elementary schools; its 423 students are 1.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 395; Thelma Jones 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 3 with 88 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 16, against an average of 71 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 73 in kindergarten and 79 in grade 4. It also enrolls 16 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 48% here and 34.5% across Mansfield ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 21.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
61.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.2% across Mansfield 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
With 29.42 full-time-equivalent teachers for 423 students, Thelma Jones Elementary School has 14.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 423 students would have about 28.6 teachers, so Thelma Jones Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Thelma Jones Elementary School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other elementary school is Louise Cabaniss Academy, 0.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 126 other elementary schools, 38 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 48% |
| Hispanic | 21.7% |
| Asian | 13.9% |
| White | 8.7% |
| Two or more races | 7.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
46.6% of students are girls and 53.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 16 |
| Kindergarten | 73 |
| Grade 1 | 84 |
| Grade 2 | 83 |
| Grade 3 | 88 |
| Grade 4 | 79 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
7650 S Watson Rd, Arlington, TX 76002
Phone: (817)299-6940
Website: tjones.mansfieldisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Thelma Jones Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Cabaniss Academy | Mansfield ISD | 0.5 mi | 445 | 12.9 | 55.7% |
| Imogene Gideon Elementary School | Mansfield ISD | 1.1 mi | 340 | 11.3 | 71.8% |
| Beckham Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 1.2 mi | 392 | 12.6 | 79.6% |
| Trinity Basin Preparatory - Arlington | Trinity Basin Preparatory | 1.6 mi | 362 | 15.3 | 76.8% |
| Manara STEM Academy - Arlington | Manara Academy | 1.7 mi | 271 | 17.1 | 70.5% |
| Janet Brockett Elementary School | Mansfield ISD | 1.7 mi | 398 | 15.2 | 66.8% |
| Pearcy STEM Academy | Arlington ISD | 1.8 mi | 511 | 12.6 | 70.3% |
| Ashworth Elementary School | Arlington ISD | 2.0 mi | 464 | 10.8 | 77.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.