- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Baker-Ripley Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Baker-Ripley Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480024012196Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker-Ripley Charter School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #412 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Baker-Ripley Charter School has class sizes larger than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baker-Ripley Charter School ranks #412 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Bakerripley Community Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480024012196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Baker-Ripley Charter School grew from 368 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).
Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 480024012196 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
398 enr · 17.3:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Nci Charter School Without Walls (891 students)
Baker-Ripley Charter School grew from 368 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Baker-Ripley Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nci Charter Sc
Nci Charter School Without Walls
891 students
- This school
Baker-Ripley Charter School
398 students
- Ripley House C 322
Ripley House Charter School
322 students
- Ripley House M 164
Ripley House Middle Campus
164 students
- New Neighbor C 33
New Neighbor Campus
33 students
What this shows Baker-Ripley Charter School reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Baker-Ripley Charter School compares
Baker-Ripley Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Texas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%
Asian 29.6%
African American 14.6%
White 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Baker-Ripley Charter School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Bakerripley Community Schools reports $12,638 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Baker-Ripley Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nci Charter School Without Walls | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley House Charter School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ripley House Middle Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Neighbor Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker-Ripley Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about Baker-Ripley Charter School
How many students attend Baker-Ripley Charter School?
Baker-Ripley Charter School has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker-Ripley Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker-Ripley Charter School is 17.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baker-Ripley Charter School?
98.6% of students at Baker-Ripley Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker-Ripley Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Baker-Ripley Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.5% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker-Ripley Charter School?
Baker-Ripley Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baker-Ripley Charter School rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker-Ripley Charter School ranks #412 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Bakerripley Community Schools?
Besides Baker-Ripley Charter School, Bakerripley Community Schools also operates Nci Charter School Without Walls (891 students), Ripley House Charter School (322 students), and Ripley House Middle Campus (164 students). See the Bakerripley Community Schools district page for the complete list.