J C FRENCH EL

Located at 611 E PRAIRIE, in CUERO, Texas, J C FRENCH EL is a tight-knit elementary campus that serves 319 students (grades pre-K through 1), part of CUERO ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 39% leaner than typical.

Across the 4 schools in CUERO ISD (1,888 students total), J C FRENCH EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, J C FRENCH EL shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 60%. Other groups include 30% White, 6% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, DeWitt County as a whole is about 36% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 70% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against DeWitt County (around 56%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (DeWitt County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,730 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. J C FRENCH EL is one of 16 public schools in DeWitt County (combined enrollment of about 4,297 students).

The closest other public school is HUNT EL, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at J C FRENCH EL has changed only slightly, going from 326 students in 2018 to 319 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 55% to 60% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

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