JAMES BOWIE EL

613 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

James Bowie Elementary, located at 2200 Clayton Dr in Baytown, Texas, is a public school serving students in the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD). As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing a foundational education for children in the local community, focusing on academic growth, social development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The school operates within the larger GCCISD framework, which emphasizes student achievement, safety, and a supportive learning environment. Like many elementary schools in the district, James Bowie provides a curriculum aligned with state standards, typically offering core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, along with opportunities for extracurricular engagement. The school serves as a central hub for the Clayton Drive area, working to foster partnerships between parents, staff, and the surrounding Baytown community to support student success.

613

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JAMES BOWIE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	391
Black	127
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Hispanic
391 (63.8 %)
Black
127 (20.7 %)
White
82 (13.4 %)
Two or More
11 (1.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	GOOSE CREEK CISD
Phone:	(281)420-4605
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	471
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 105

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JAMES BOWIE EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	100
Grade 2	108
Grade 3	103
Grade 4	105
Grade 5	105

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JAMES BOWIE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	310	50.6%
Male	303	49.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)