Rise Academy
Public high school in Weatherford, Texas · Weatherford ISD · Grades 9–12
Rise Academy serves 75 students in grades 9–12 in Weatherford (Parker County). It is one of 11 schools in Weatherford ISD. By enrollment it is the 1669th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 23.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than 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 ÷ 3.2 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Alternative School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Weatherford ISD |
| County | Parker County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484480023223 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Weatherford ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 75 | 8,023 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 23.4 | 14.3 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42.7% | 45.7% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 95% 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.
Rise Academy in context
Size
Rise Academy is the smallest of Weatherford ISD's 2 high schools; its 75 students are 0.9% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 10.2 miles away and have a median of 625 students, so Rise Academy is smaller than most of them.
NCES lists it as an alternative school: one that serves students whose needs a regular school may not meet, or that offers a non-traditional program alongside regular schools.
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 12 with 36 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 1, against an average of 19 per grade. This year grade 12 has 3,500% more students than grade 9 (36 against 1). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 54.7% of enrollment, a lower share than across Weatherford ISD (59.9%). Hispanic students are next, at 33.3%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
42.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.7% across Weatherford 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
Rise Academy has 3.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 23.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 75 students would have about 5.4 teachers, so Rise Academy has 2.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other high school is Weatherford High School, 1.7 miles away in the same district. There are 2 high schools within 5 miles and 4 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 54.7% |
| Hispanic | 33.3% |
| Two or more races | 10.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.3% |
41.3% of students are girls and 58.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 1 |
| Grade 10 | 6 |
| Grade 11 | 32 |
| Grade 12 | 36 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1007 S Main St, Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: (817)598-2816
Website: weatherfordisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rise Academy. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford High School | Weatherford ISD | 1.7 mi | 2,427 | 14.7 | 37.6% |
| Crosstimbers Academy | Crosstimbers Academy | 3.6 mi | 130 | 16.5 | 41.5% |
| Peaster High School | Peaster ISD | 9.2 mi | 524 | 12.7 | 29.6% |
| Brock High School | Brock ISD | 9.6 mi | 631 | 12.5 | 8.2% |
| Aledo High School | Aledo ISD | 10.8 mi | 1,730 | 17.2 | 12.7% |
| Don R Daniel Ninth Grade Campus | Aledo ISD | 10.9 mi | 619 | 19 | 12% |
| Millsap High School | Millsap ISD | 12.1 mi | 301 | 9.8 | 35.2% |
| Springtown High School | Springtown ISD | 16.1 mi | 1,189 | 13.7 | 38.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Weatherford ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Crockett Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 440 |
| Curtis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 585 |
| Hall Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 934 |
| Ikard Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 572 |
| Martin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 547 |
| Seguin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 528 |
| Tison Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 834 |
| Weatherford High School | High | 9–12 | 2,427 |
| Wright Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 528 |