Enrollment
164
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Ripley House Middle Campus
Federal NCES profile for Ripley House Middle Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480024012682Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ripley House Middle Campus earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #94 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ripley House Middle Campus has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ripley House Middle Campus ranks #94 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Bakerripley Community Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480024012682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ripley House Middle Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ripley House Middle Campus
Ripley House Middle Campus is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 164 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 97.0% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #142, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% 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 Middle Campus.
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 Middle Campus compares
Ripley House Middle Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
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
14
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 95.1%
African American 4.3%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Ripley House Middle Campus 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 Middle Campus.
$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 Middle Campus 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripley House Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Neighbor Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ripley House Middle Campus'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
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle 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 (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ripley House Middle Campus
How many students attend Ripley House Middle Campus?
Ripley House Middle Campus has 164 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripley House Middle Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Ripley House Middle Campus is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ripley House Middle Campus?
97.0% of students at Ripley House Middle Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ripley House Middle Campus?
The largest demographic group at Ripley House Middle Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ripley House Middle Campus?
Ripley House Middle Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Middle Campus rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Ripley House Middle Campus ranks #94 of 116 middle 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 middle schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Ripley House Middle Campus a good school?
Ripley House Middle Campus earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Middle Campus, Bakerripley Community Schools also operates Nci Charter School Without Walls (891 students), Baker-Ripley Charter School (398 students), and Ripley House Charter School (322 students). See the Bakerripley Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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