Harry E. James Elementary

535 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Harry E. James Elementary School, located at 1807 Arlington Rd in Hopewell, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hopewell City Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and personal development, the school strives to prepare its young students for successful transitions into the middle school years while maintaining strong connections with the local Hopewell community.

The school environment at Harry E. James is characterized by a commitment to inclusivity and the academic success of its diverse student body. The faculty and staff prioritize building positive relationships with families to create a collaborative educational experience. Through various school programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on essential literacy and numeracy skills, the institution works to provide a balanced foundation, ensuring that students feel encouraged, safe, and motivated to achieve their full potential in an evolving educational landscape.

535

Total Students

47.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harry E. James Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	96
Black	305
Asian	4
Two or More	54
American Indian	2

Black
305 (57.0%)
Hispanic
96 (17.9%)
White
74 (13.8%)
Two or More
54 (10.1%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hopewell City Public Schools
Phone:	(804)541-6408
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	543
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 87