Bakerripley Community Schools
Houston, Texas · Harris County · Grades Pre-K–8 · Charter
Bakerripley Community Schools runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 pre-k) with 1,808 students. By enrollment it is the 395th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as city, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 1,808 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 101.6 |
| Students per teacher | 17.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 89.6% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | City, large |
| NCES district ID | 4800240 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Bakerripley Community Schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker-Ripley Charter School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 398 | 15.7 | 97.2% |
| Nci Charter School Without Walls | Pre-K | Pre-K | 891 | 20.3 | 85.1% |
| New Neighbor Campus | Pre-K | Pre-K | 33 | 17.7 | 93.9% |
| Ripley House Charter School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 322 | 16.3 | 91.3% |
| Ripley House Middle Campus | Middle | 6–8 | 164 | 15.1 | 91.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Bakerripley Community Schools schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bakerripley Community Schools in context
Size
Bakerripley Community Schools enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 362 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Nci Charter School Without Walls (891) and the smallest is New Neighbor Campus (33). NCES lists Bakerripley Community Schools as an independent charter district: a charter school operator that is its own local education agency rather than part of a geographic school district.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 4 is its largest grade, with 109 students this year. Grade 8 has 59 students and kindergarten has 98, 40% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Bakerripley Community Schools enrolls 1,026 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Bakerripley Community Schools at 67.4%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. Black students make up 19.7%.
89.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 85.1% at Nci Charter School Without Walls to 97.2% at Baker-Ripley Charter School. All 5 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 101.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 17.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 14.9. With 0.9 counselors it has 2,009 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists and 0.9 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Bakerripley Community Schools' area as city, large: inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest district is Excel Academy, 0.5 miles away with 302 students. 57 districts are within 25 miles, and 29 of them enroll more students than Bakerripley Community Schools. Harris County has 62 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 98.1 | 18 |
| School counselors | 0.9 | 2,009 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0.9 | 2,009 |
| Instructional aides | 15.8 | 114 |
| Other student support staff | 7.4 | 244 |
| School administrators | 8.5 | 213 |
| District administrators | 3.7 | 489 |
| All staff | 152.7 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 67.4% |
| Black | 19.7% |
| Asian | 7.7% |
| White | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 1,026 |
| Kindergarten | 98 |
| Grade 1 | 108 |
| Grade 2 | 108 |
| Grade 3 | 103 |
| Grade 4 | 109 |
| Grade 5 | 92 |
| Grade 6 | 57 |
| Grade 7 | 48 |
| Grade 8 | 59 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Academy | 0 mi | 302 | 9.2 | – |
| Harmony Public Schools - Houston West | 1 mi | 6,541 | 16.4 | – |
| Houston ISD | 2 mi | 176,727 | 16.1 | – |
| Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Pub Chtr School | 3 mi | 750 | 17 | – |
| Ser-Ninos Charter School | 3 mi | 1,193 | 17.1 | – |
| A+ Unlimited Potential | 4 mi | 203 | 22.4 | – |
| Elevate Collegiate Charter School | 4 mi | 192 | 21.3 | – |
| Draw Academy | 4 mi | 696 | 29.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Harris County
- Houston ISD (176,727 students)
- Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (117,927 students)
- Katy ISD (96,111 students)
- Aldine ISD (56,419 students)
- Klein ISD (52,437 students)
- Humble ISD (48,502 students)
- Pasadena ISD (46,491 students)
- Clear Creek ISD (39,684 students)
- Alief ISD (38,610 students)
- Spring ISD (33,590 students)
- KIPP Texas Public Schools (32,771 students)
- Spring Branch ISD (32,668 students)
- Goose Creek CISD (24,032 students)
- Tomball ISD (22,913 students)
- Galena Park ISD (20,862 students)
- YES Prep Public Schools Inc (19,573 students)
- Deer Park ISD (12,165 students)
- Sheldon ISD (10,946 students)
- Waller ISD (9,905 students)
- Channelview ISD (9,335 students)
- Harmony Public Schools - Houston North (7,571 students)
- La Porte ISD (7,099 students)
- Crosby ISD (7,046 students)
- School of Science and Technology (5,602 students)
- Harmony Public Schools - Houston South (3,663 students)
- Huffman ISD (3,646 students)
- Houston Gateway Academy Inc (2,157 students)
- Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success (1,991 students)
- Southwest Public Schools (1,866 students)
- Richard Milburn Alternative High School (Killeen) (1,607 students)
All Texas districts (31 more in Harris County).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
4450 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011
Phone: (713)669-5252
Website: bakerripleycommunityschools.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.