RIPLEY HOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 309 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ripley House Charter School, located on Navigation Boulevard in Houston’s East End, operates under the umbrella of Neighborhood Centers Inc. (now known as BakerRipley). The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding community, serving as a pillar of a larger support network that focuses on education, family stability, and economic empowerment. It typically serves students in the elementary grade levels, emphasizing a holistic approach to learning that addresses both the academic needs of the child and the socioeconomic needs of the family unit.

As a charter school, Ripley House maintains a unique identity by leveraging the extensive social services offered by the BakerRipley organization. This model allows the school to provide a wrap-around educational experience, often offering access to after-school programs, parental support, and community resources that go beyond a traditional classroom curriculum. By fostering a nurturing and culturally responsive environment, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps and prepare its students—many of whom come from historically underserved populations—for success in middle school and beyond.

309

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIPLEY HOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	291
Black	15
Two or More	1

Hispanic
291 (94.2 %)
Black
15 (4.9 %)
White
2 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(713)315-6413
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	294
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RIPLEY HOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	49
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RIPLEY HOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	163	52.8%
Male	146	47.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)