District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
36,971
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
51
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,101
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,490
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about RICHARDSON ISD
RICHARDSON ISD operates 51 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in RICHARDSON, Texas. NCES reports 36,971 students and 2,657.94 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 32 of 1200 Texas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,101 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,490 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 854 of 1191 districts in Texas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 26.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,657.94
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $450,870,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
RICHARDSON ISD location
RICHARDSON, Texas · 32.9454, -96.7326. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.5%
- Hispanic38.4%
- Black19.7%
- Asian7.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in RICHARDSON ISD
51 current directory entries
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Showing 51 of 51 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIKIN EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 449 | 13.9:1 |
| APOLLO J H | Middle | 07–08 | 586 | 11.5:1 |
| ARAPAHO CLASSICAL MAGNET | Elementary | KG–06 | 615 | 14.9:1 |
| AUDELIA CREEK EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 730 | 16.5:1 |
| BERKNER H S | High | 09–12 | 2,350 | 14:1 |
| BIG SPRINGS EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 403 | 11.5:1 |
| BOWIE EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 644 | 14.4:1 |
| BRENTFIELD EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 815 | 14.1:1 |
| CANYON CREEK EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 374 | 13:1 |
| CAROLYN G BUKHAIR EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 694 | 15.6:1 |
| DARTMOUTH EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 425 | 13.7:1 |
| DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT CENTER | Other | 02–12 | 124 | 4.9:1 |
| DOVER EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 698 | 14.6:1 |
| FOREST LANE ACADEMY | Elementary | PK–05 | 625 | 13.7:1 |
| FOREST MEADOW MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 1,211 | 13.7:1 |
| FORESTRIDGE EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 497 | 13.7:1 |
| HAMILTON PARK PACESETTER MAGNET | Elementary | PK–06 | 659 | 14.6:1 |
| JESS HARBEN EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 394 | 12.9:1 |
| LAKE HIGHLANDS EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 704 | 14.4:1 |
| LAKE HIGHLANDS H S | High | 09–12 | 2,972 | 14.7:1 |
| LAKE HIGHLANDS MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 1,114 | 13.3:1 |
| LIBERTY J H | Middle | 07–08 | 549 | 11:1 |
| LITTLE RAMS AND LITTLE WILDCATS CLA AT SPRINGRIDGE | Other | PK–PK | 293 | 13.1:1 |
| MARK TWAIN EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 531 | 14.9:1 |
| MATH/SCIENCE/TECH MAGNET | Elementary | PK–06 | 667 | 14.2:1 |
| MERRIMAN PARK EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 446 | 12.1:1 |
| MOHAWK EL | Elementary | KG–06 | 492 | 13.5:1 |
| MOSS HAVEN EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 467 | 12.7:1 |
| NORTHLAKE EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 414 | 11.6:1 |
| NORTHRICH EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 509 | 13.7:1 |
| NORTHWOOD HILLS EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 563 | 14.5:1 |
| O HENRY EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 464 | 14:1 |
| P A S S LEARNING CTR | Other | 07–11 | 10 | — |
| PARKHILL J H | Middle | 07–08 | 650 | 14.3:1 |
| PEARCE H S | High | 09–12 | 2,317 | 14.4:1 |
| PRAIRIE CREEK EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 304 | 11.9:1 |
| PRESTONWOOD EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 474 | 14.5:1 |
| RICHARDSON H S | High | 09–12 | 2,669 | 13.8:1 |
| RICHARDSON HEIGHTS EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 501 | 13.4:1 |
| RICHARDSON NORTH J H | Middle | 07–08 | 574 | 14.1:1 |
| RICHARDSON TERRACE EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 492 | 13.3:1 |
| RICHARDSON WEST TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS MAGNET | Middle | 07–08 | 771 | 14:1 |
| RICHLAND EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 643 | 15.8:1 |
| RISD ACAD | Elementary | PK–06 | 731 | 16.1:1 |
| SKYVIEW EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 802 | 18.1:1 |
| SPRING CREEK EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 422 | 14.3:1 |
| STULTS ROAD EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 552 | 14.5:1 |
| WALLACE EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 654 | 14.8:1 |
| WESTWOOD MATH SCIENCE LEADERSHIP MAGNET | Middle | 07–08 | 630 | 14.2:1 |
| WHITE ROCK EL | Elementary | PK–05 | 868 | 13.4:1 |
| YALE EL | Elementary | PK–06 | 429 | 11.8:1 |
