Richardson High School
Public high school in Richardson, Texas · Richardson ISD · Grades 9–12
Richardson High School serves 2,669 students in grades 9–12 in Richardson (Dallas County). It is one of 51 schools in Richardson ISD. By enrollment it is the 134th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 13.8 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 193.21 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Richardson ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483702004151 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Richardson ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 2,669 | 36,971 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 13.9 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44.6% | 52.6% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 48% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Richardson High School in context
Size
Of the 5 high schools in Richardson ISD, Richardson High School is the 2nd largest, with 7.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 3 miles away with a median enrollment of 386; Richardson High School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 9 with 702 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 633, against an average of 667 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 702 in grade 9 and 636 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 43.1% here and 38.4% across Richardson ISD. White students are next, at 27.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
44.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 52.6% across Richardson ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 193.21 full-time-equivalent teachers for 2,669 students, Richardson High School has 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 2,669 students would have about 190.6 teachers, so Richardson High School has 2.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Richardson High School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other high school is Pearce High School, 1.4 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 39 other high schools, 12 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 43.1% |
| White | 27.5% |
| Black | 19.2% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
49.6% of students are girls and 50.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 702 |
| Grade 10 | 698 |
| Grade 11 | 633 |
| Grade 12 | 636 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1250 W Belt Line Rd, Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: (469)593-3000
Website: schools.risd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Richardson High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearce High School | Richardson ISD | 1.4 mi | 2,317 | 14.4 | 32.6% |
| Evolution Academy Charter School | Evolution Academy Charter School | 1.7 mi | 233 | 25.9 | 50.2% |
| Winfree Academy Charter School (Richardson) | Winfree Academy Charter Schools | 2.7 mi | 147 | 18.7 | – |
| Richland Collegiate H S of Math Science Engineerin | Richland Collegiate High School | 2.8 mi | 132 | 37.7 | – |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas | Harmony Public Schools - North Texas | 3.1 mi | 539 | 18.7 | 46.2% |
| Berkner High School | Richardson ISD | 4.2 mi | 2,350 | 14 | 55.3% |
| Texans Can Academy - Dallas North | Texans Can Academies | 4.5 mi | 217 | 43.8 | 77% |
| Vines High School | Plano ISD | 4.7 mi | 1,009 | 16.4 | 32.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.