- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Ripley House Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Ripley House Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480024009263Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ripley House Charter School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #412 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ripley House Charter School has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ripley House Charter School ranks #412 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Bakerripley Community Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480024009263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Ripley House Charter School grew from 309 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 480024009263 · Houston, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
322 enr · 16.1:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Nci Charter School Without Walls (891 students)
Ripley House Charter School grew from 309 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ripley House 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
- Baker-Ripley C
Baker-Ripley Charter School
398 students
- This school 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 Ripley House Charter School reports 322 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ripley House Charter School compares
Ripley House 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.7%
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 93.2%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 0.6%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Ripley House Charter School is less 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 Ripley House 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 |
| Baker-Ripley 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 Ripley House Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- 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 (~322 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ripley House Charter School
How many students attend Ripley House Charter School?
Ripley House Charter School has 322 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripley House Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ripley House Charter School is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ripley House Charter School?
99.7% of students at Ripley House Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ripley House Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Ripley House Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ripley House Charter School?
Ripley House 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 Ripley House Charter School rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Ripley House 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 Ripley House Charter School, Bakerripley Community Schools also operates Nci Charter School Without Walls (891 students), Baker-Ripley Charter School (398 students), and Ripley House Middle Campus (164 students). See the Bakerripley Community Schools district page for the complete list.