RICHARDS EL

RICHARDS EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the RICHARDS ISD school district, located in RICHARDS, TX with about 79 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 8 teachers, RICHARDS EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

RICHARDS ELementary School, located at 9477 Panther Dr. in Richards, Texas, serves as the primary educational facility for the Richards Independent School District. As a small, community-centered school, it focuses on providing fundamental primary education to students within the rural Grimes County area. The school operates with a commitment to maintaining a supportive, close-knit environment that emphasizes personalized attention and student development.

By functioning as the core of the Richards ISD, the school plays a vital role in the local community, fostering strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The district’s official website, http://www.richardsisd.net, serves as a hub for information regarding academic calendars, district policies, and extracurricular engagement, reflecting the school’s dedication to transparency and ongoing communication with the residents of Richards.

For more information, contact RICHARDS EL at (936) 851-2364 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

9477 PANTHER DR
RICHARDS, TX 77873-0308
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RICHARDS EL is a public Title I school in RICHARDS, TX with about 79 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
RICHARDS ISD
Total Students:
79
Teachers:
8.43
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 79 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending RICHARDS EL is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.

White
82.3%
Black or African American
11.4%
Hispanic/Latino
5.1%
Two or more races
1.3%

Female
39.2%
Male
60.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.