J R PHILLIPS EL

466 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

J R PHILLIPS EL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in KAUFMAN, TX. Administered by KAUFMAN ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 466 enrolled students across grades 01 through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 80.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 370 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1501 ROYAL DR in KAUFMAN, TX 75142, J R PHILLIPS EL serves families zoned within the KAUFMAN ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

466

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J R PHILLIPS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	320
Black	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

Hispanic
320 (68.7%)
White
130 (27.9%)
Two or More
11 (2.4%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KAUFMAN ISD
Phone:	(972)932-4500
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 99