Enrollment
322
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ripley House Charter School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ripley House Charter School
Ripley House Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 322 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.7% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 715 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #691, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bakerripley Community Schools spends $10,741 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bakerripley Community Schools also operates Nci Charter School Without Walls (891 students) and Baker-Ripley Charter School (398 students) alongside Ripley House Charter School.
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 Ripley House Charter School compares
Ripley House Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,741
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bakerripley Community Schools, which includes Ripley House Charter School.
$10,741
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 69.3%
Federal 30.5%
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 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
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~322 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ripley House Charter School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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