Enrollment
11
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richmond, TX
Depelchin-Richmond
Federal NCES profile for Depelchin-Richmond, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480007111351Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Depelchin-Richmond earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 40
- public schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 11
- students enrolled
Depelchin-Richmond has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Depelchin-Richmond ranks #1 of 40 public schools in Richmond, TX.
School address
District: University of Texas University Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480007111351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Depelchin-Richmond compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Depelchin-Richmond
Depelchin-Richmond is a small charter elementary school in Richmond, Texas, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Depelchin-Richmond is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 63% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Texas schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding University of Texas University Charter School spends $23,635 per pupil, 73% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
University of Texas University Charter School also operates Methodist Children's Home (96 students) and Cedar Crest (75 students) alongside Depelchin-Richmond.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Depelchin-Richmond compares
Depelchin-Richmond on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 63% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,635
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for University of Texas University Charter School, which includes Depelchin-Richmond.
$23,635
Per student
+73%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 33.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Depelchin-Richmond Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Children's Home | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Crest | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ut - University Charter School at High Point | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel Ridge | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Depelchin-Richmond's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~11 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Depelchin-Richmond
How many students attend Depelchin-Richmond?
Depelchin-Richmond has 11 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richmond, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Depelchin-Richmond?
The student-teacher ratio at Depelchin-Richmond is 5.5:1, which is 63% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Depelchin-Richmond?
Depelchin-Richmond has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Depelchin-Richmond rank among public schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Depelchin-Richmond ranks #1 of 40 public schools in Richmond, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Richmond on the city page.
Is Depelchin-Richmond a good school?
Depelchin-Richmond earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in University of Texas University Charter School?
Besides Depelchin-Richmond, University of Texas University Charter School also operates Methodist Children's Home (96 students), Cedar Crest (75 students), and Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) (57 students). See the University of Texas University Charter School district page for the complete list.
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