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Enrollment
410
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BEND ISD·NCES 481965009242
Barbara Jordan Elementary School
17800 W OAKS VILLAGE DR, RICHMOND, TX 77407 · (281) 634-2800 · Fort Bend County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL410 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
282 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 41 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +24.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 35.0% | 31.0% | 14.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 33.0% | 32.0% | 16.0% | 19.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 66.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 65.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 41.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Barbara Jordan Elementary School
Barbara Jordan Elementary School's state test result (46.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jordan Elementary School this school | 410 | 68.8% | 46.5% |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Carrollton CARROLLTON | 444 | 65.1% | 41.0% |
| Back Elementary School ROWLETT | 402 | 69.7% | 41.5% |
| Beckham Elementary School ARLINGTON | 392 | 79.6% | 50.0% |
| West Elementary School GRAND PRAIRIE | 607 | 73.8% | 46.0% |
| Jess Harben Elementary School RICHARDSON | 394 | 65.0% | 49.1% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Barbara Jordan Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #1,788 of 4,401 | #80 of 113 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #640 of 4,466 ▲ 887 | #44 of 113 ▲ 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #939 of 4,466 ▲ 476 | #66 of 113 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #870 of 3,998 | #12 of 104 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 410 | #3,397 of 4,938 | #106 of 119 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #1,032 of 4,622 | #28 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.5% | #278 of 4,628 | #36 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.8% | #2,634 of 4,789 | #34 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.7% | #669 of 2,838 | #16 of 61 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
410
-102 (-20%) vs 2020
-51% since 2010-11, when it was 830
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 410 | 30.8 | 13.3:1 | 69% (282) |
| 2023-24 | 472 | 35.2 | 13.4:1 | 77% (364) |
| 2022-23 | 492 | 28.6 | 17.2:1 | 77% (377) |
| 2020-21 | 512 | 36 | 14.2:1 | 65% (332) |
| 2017-18 | 559 | 39.7 | 14.1:1 | 62% (347) |
| 2015-16 | 889 | 55 | 16.2:1 | 42% (375) |
| 2010-11 | 830 | 51 | 16.3:1 | 42% (350) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barbara Jordan Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (559 to 410); teachers down 22% (39.7 to 30.8).
About Barbara Jordan Elementary School
Federal records list Barbara Jordan Elementary School as an elementary school in RICHMOND, Texas. School enrollment was 410 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
FORT BEND ISD counts 83 schools and 79,663 students, including Barbara Jordan Elementary School.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at Barbara Jordan Elementary School, at 34%. Other groups make up 33% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 7% White, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 21% of Fort Bend County residents are Black. The school's diversity index is 73%, meaning two students picked at random have a 73% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Barbara Jordan Elementary School is 30.8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.3:1. That is 1.8 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Around 69% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 42% average for public schools in Fort Bend County.
allk12 grades Barbara Jordan Elementary School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 46.5% is 2.2 points above the 44.3% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
According to the American Community Survey, in Fort Bend County, the median household income is $114,041, roughly 50% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 217 public schools in Fort Bend County, enrolling about 191,372 students in all.
Nearest public school: Mission West Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Barbara Jordan Elementary School at 5th of 9.
Under the NCES locale system, Barbara Jordan Elementary School is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment is down 20% from 2020-21, when Barbara Jordan Elementary School had 512 students, to 2024-25, when it had 410.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Fort Bend County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
893,767
Census ACS
Median income
$114,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
217
191,372 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT BEND ISD
- William B Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,114 students
- Lawrence E Elkins High SchoolHigh · 2,848 students
- Ridge Point High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Stephen F Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,655 students
- Clements High SchoolHigh · 2,641 students
- George Bush High SchoolHigh · 2,428 students
Other schools in RICHMOND
- William B Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,114 students
- Foster High SchoolHigh · 2,747 students
- George Bush High SchoolHigh · 2,428 students
- George Ranch High SchoolHigh · 2,337 students
- Briscoe JHMiddle · 2,003 students
- Dr Thomas E Randle High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
Other Barbara Jordan Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Barbara Jordan Elementary. Barbara Jordan Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Barbara Jordan Elementary SchoolODESSA, TX · 807 students
- Barbara Jordan Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 492 students
- BARBARA JORDAN ELEM.UNIVERSITY CITY, MO · 386 students
Nearby schools
- Mission West Elementary School0.6 mi · 513
- George Bush High School0.7 mi · 2,428
- James Patterson Elementary School1.3 mi · 782
- Juan Seguin Elementary School1.4 mi · 901
- Rees Elementary School1.5 mi · 526
- Mission Bend Glen Elementary School1.9 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About Barbara Jordan Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Barbara Jordan Elementary School?
Barbara Jordan Elementary School enrolls approximately 410 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Barbara Jordan Elementary School serve?
Barbara Jordan Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Jordan Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Barbara Jordan Elementary School is approximately 13.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Barbara Jordan Elementary School?
At Barbara Jordan Elementary School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 33% Hispanic, 34% Black, 20% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Barbara Jordan Elementary School?
Barbara Jordan Elementary School is overseen by FORT BEND ISD in Fort Bend County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.