Harry E. James Elementary

Located at 1807 Arlington Rd, in Hopewell, Virginia, Harry E. James Elementary is a mid-tier elementary campus that teaches 535 students (grades K through 5), overseen by Hopewell City Public Schools.

Across the 6 schools in Hopewell City Public Schools (3,949 students total), Harry E. James Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Harry E. James Elementary lists that 57% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school shows 18% Hispanic, 14% White, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 101% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Harry E. James Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.4%.

In the surrounding community, Hopewell city reports that the typical household earns roughly $54,729 per year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. Across Hopewell city's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,949 students), Harry E. James Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Carter G. Woodson Middle, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Harry E. James Elementary at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 59.3%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Harry E. James Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 21% since 2018, when it stood at 681 (now 535). Black enrollment moved from 67% to 57% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Harry E. James Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.