Richardson ISD
Public school district · Dallas County · Texas · NCES district ID 4837020
Richardson ISD spent $12,101 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 53% of the other Texas districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $12,244). Its 51 schools enrolled 36,971 students in 2024-25; 12.1% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $12,395 per student, up 2.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 90% (Texas: 90.3%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Texas districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Richardson ISD in enrollment (33,911 to 40,693 students) and Richardson ISD itself.
Where the money came from
$590,924,000 in revenue: 12.1% state, 72.1% local and 15.8% federal. Total spending including $245,939,000 of capital outlay was $739,020,000, or $19,834 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$71,283,000 12%
- Local$426,323,000 72%
- Federal$93,318,000 16%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 577 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
37,260 students in 2022-23, 37,085 students in 2023-24, 36,961 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 37,260 | 2910.4 | 12.8 |
| 2023-24 | 37,085 | 2725.4 | 13.6 |
| 2024-25 | 36,961 | 2658.0 | 13.9 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$164,799,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,423 per student
Richardson ISD booked $164,799,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 2,910 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $56,623 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 80 in 100 Texas districts with a figure (state median $50,660, 1,054 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Texas teacher salary at $58,887 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $110,004,000 | 66.8% |
| Special education | $20,789,000 | 12.6% |
| Vocational | $5,901,000 | 3.6% |
| Other programs | $28,105,000 | 17.1% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,807 in 2018-19, $3,973 in 2019-20, $4,296 in 2020-21, $4,522 in 2021-22, $4,423 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Richardson ISD scored proficient or above: 53% in reading and 42% in math, against 52% in reading and 42% in math across Texas. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Texas, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Texas | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 53% | 52% | 16,684 |
| Math | 42% | 42% | 13,928 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
90% of the 2,570 students in Richardson ISD's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90.3% across Texas. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 90% | 90.3% |
| Students in the class | 2,570 | 403,301 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
36 elementary schools, 20,151 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock Elementary | 868 | 13.4 | 22.0% | Not Title I |
| Brentfield Elementary | 815 | 14.1 | 8.7% | Not Title I |
| Skyview Elementary | 802 | 18.1 | 87.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Risd Acad | 731 | 16.1 | 95.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Audelia Creek Elementary | 730 | 16.5 | 81.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Lake Highlands Elementary | 704 | 14.4 | 22.3% | Not Title I |
| Dover Elementary | 698 | 14.6 | 95.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary | 694 | 15.6 | 92.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Math/Science/Tech Magnet | 667 | 14.2 | 39.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet | 659 | 14.6 | 68.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Wallace Elementary | 654 | 14.8 | 50.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Bowie Elementary | 644 | 14.4 | 12.1% | Not Title I |
The other 24 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Elementary | 643 | 15.8 | 72.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Forest Lane Academy | 625 | 13.7 | 94.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Arapaho Classical Magnet | 615 | 14.9 | 16.3% | Not Title I |
| Northwood Hills Elementary | 563 | 14.5 | 63.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Stults Road Elementary | 552 | 14.5 | 72.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Mark Twain Elementary | 531 | 14.9 | 87.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Northrich Elementary | 509 | 13.7 | 62.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Richardson Heights Elementary | 501 | 13.4 | 46.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Forestridge Elementary | 497 | 13.7 | 83.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Mohawk Elementary | 492 | 13.5 | 7.7% | Not Title I |
| Richardson Terrace Elementary | 492 | 13.3 | 76.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Prestonwood Elementary | 474 | 14.5 | 31.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Moss Haven Elementary | 467 | 12.7 | 17.8% | Not Title I |
| O Henry Elementary | 464 | 14.0 | 85.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Aikin Elementary | 449 | 13.9 | 83.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Merriman Park Elementary | 446 | 12.1 | 32.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Yale Elementary | 429 | 11.8 | 29.4% | Eligible, no program |
| Dartmouth Elementary | 425 | 13.7 | 46.1% | Eligible, no program |
| Spring Creek Elementary | 422 | 14.3 | 17.8% | Not Title I |
| Northlake Elementary | 414 | 11.6 | 60.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Big Springs Elementary | 403 | 11.5 | 36.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Jess Harben Elementary | 394 | 12.9 | 64.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Canyon Creek Elementary | 374 | 13.0 | 6.1% | Not Title I |
| Prairie Creek Elementary | 304 | 11.9 | 6.3% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
8 middle schools, 6,085 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Meadow Junior High | 1,211 | 13.7 | 69.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Lake Highlands Junior High | 1,114 | 13.3 | 37.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet | 771 | 14.0 | 41.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Parkhill Junior High | 650 | 14.3 | 29.8% | Eligible, no program |
| Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet | 630 | 14.2 | 46.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Apollo Junior High | 586 | 11.5 | 55.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Richardson North Junior High | 574 | 14.1 | 32.8% | Eligible, no program |
| Liberty Junior High | 549 | 11.0 | 72.9% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
5 high schools, 10,318 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Highlands High School | 2,972 | 14.7 | 47.1% | Eligible, no program |
| Richardson High School | 2,669 | 13.8 | 39.8% | Eligible, no program |
| Berkner High School | 2,350 | 14.0 | 54.1% | Eligible, no program |
| Pearce High School | 2,317 | 14.4 | 30.3% | Eligible, no program |
| P a S S Learning Ctr | 10 | not reported | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 other schools, 417 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School | 293 | 13.1 | 85.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Christa Mcauliffe Learning Center | 124 | 4.9 | 67.7% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
5 more schools on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
School in Dallas; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 514 students; 12.4 students per teacher.
Greenwood Hills Elementary
Elementary school in Richardson; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 398 students; 11.5 students per teacher.
Spring Valley Elementary
School in Dallas; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 396 students; 12.3 students per teacher.
Springridge Elementary
Elementary school in Richardson; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 308 students; 11.3 students per teacher.
P a S S Learning Ctr
High school in Dallas; open in 2024-25; 10 students.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Richardson ISD
- Website: risd.org
- Phone: (469) 593-0000
- Office: 400 S Greenville Ave, Richardson, TX 75081
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Richardson ISD
- Texas districts by spending per studentRichardson ISD ranks 304 of 577 Texas districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($12,101).#304 of 577
- Every school district in TexasRichardson ISD is the number 33 by size of 1,212 Texas districts, with 37,260 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#33 of 1,212
- Brownsville ISDThe next larger Texas district: 37,898 students in fall 2022, $14,041 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,041
- Ysleta ISDThe next smaller Texas district: 36,183 students in fall 2022, $14,175 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,175
- Compare Richardson ISD with Brownsville ISDEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Lake Highlands High School, its largest high school2,972 students in 2024-25, 14.7 per teacher.2,972
- Teacher salary spending across TexasRichardson ISD spent $56,623 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $50,660); spending, not a salary.$56,623
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Richardson ISD
How many schools and students are in Richardson ISD?
51 schools were open in 2024-25 (36 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high, 2 other), enrolling 36,971 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Richardson ISD spend per student?
$12,101 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Texas median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $12,244 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $12,395 per student, up 2.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Richardson ISD's money come from?
$590,924,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 12.1% state, 72.1% local and 15.8% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Richardson ISD live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,363 of the 41,868 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 12.8%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Richardson ISD spend on teacher salaries?
$164,799,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,423 per student. Divided by the 2,910 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $56,623 per teacher, more than 80 in 100 Texas districts (state median $50,660). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Texas teacher salary at $58,887 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Richardson ISD do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Richardson ISD scored proficient or above: 53% in reading and 42% in math, against 52% in reading and 42% in math across Texas. Texas's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Richardson ISD?
90% of the 2,570 students in Richardson ISD's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90.3% across Texas. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Richardson ISD's NCES district ID?
4837020. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25