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RICHEY ACADEMY

341 E RICHEY RD BLDG A, HOUSTON, TX 77073SPRING ISD →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 07–12Non-Charter
58
Students
Total enrolled
$12,850
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 13% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 58 students in grades 07–12 in HOUSTON, Texas.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,850 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

RICHEY ACADEMY is a small high in HOUSTON, Texas, serving grades 07–12 with 58 students. The district invests $12,850 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347. About 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at RICHEY ACADEMY

58
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
84%
Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution42 male · 16 female
72%
28%
Male 72%Female 28%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility84%
National avg 52% · 49 students
Student Composition
26%
71%
White2%
Hispanic / Latino26%
Black71%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 484122013248

Academic Outcomes at RICHEY ACADEMY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 50th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 77073

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,850Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,850
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,654
Student Support$2,442
Administration$1,542
Operations$1,928
Other$1,285
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,850 spent per student, an estimated $5,693 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
35%
44%
State government
35.1%
Local (property tax)
44.2%
Federal programs
20.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 84% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CLARK ELGLORIA MARSHALL ELCHET BURCHETT ELPAT REYNOLDS EL
+15 more
↓
Middle
RICKEY C BAILEY MIDDLETWIN CREEKS MIDDLESTELLE CLAUGHTON MIDDLEEDWIN M WELLS MIDDLE
+3 more
↓
High School
SPRING H SWESTFIELD H SANDY DEKANEY H SCARL WUNSCHE SR H S
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountyHarris County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSPRING ISD →
Phone: (281)891-6710
NCES ID: 484122013248
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HOUSTON seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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72% FRL
High
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High
ANDY DEKANEY H S
2,401 students · 09–12
● 44 opp82% FRL
High
CARL WUNSCHE SR H S
1,508 students · 09–12
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Mid
RICKEY C BAILEY MIDDLE
1,065 students · 06–08
85% FRL
Elem
CLARK EL
1,009 students · PK–05
93% FRL
Mid
TWIN CREEKS MIDDLE
973 students · 06–08
83% FRL
Elem
GLORIA MARSHALL EL
953 students · PK–05
81% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
341 E RICHEY RD BLDG A, HOUSTON, TX 77073
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.