DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT CENTER

9666 FERRIS BRANCH BLVD
DALLAS, TX 75243

schools.risd.org/daep

124 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

The Christa McAuliffe Learning Center, located in Richardson, Texas, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Richardson Independent School District (RISD). Rather than functioning as a traditional neighborhood K-12 campus, the center is designed to provide alternative learning opportunities and focused support services. It is named in honor of Christa McAuliffe, the teacher-astronaut who died in the 1986 Space Shuttle *Challenger* disaster, embodying the district's commitment to academic inspiration and specialized growth.

The facility primarily functions as a hub for programs that cater to students with unique educational needs, often providing a more structured or personalized environment than a standard classroom setting. By offering tailored curriculum and supportive interventions, the Learning Center helps students who may require additional academic or behavioral resources to succeed. Overall, the center reflects the district’s broader mission of providing diverse pathways to graduation and ensuring that every student has access to the tools necessary for their specific developmental and educational journey.

124

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

4.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	66
Black	42
Asian	5
Two or More	2

Hispanic
66 (53.2%)
Black
42 (33.9%)
White
9 (7.3%)
Asian
5 (4.0%)
Two or More
2 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RICHARDSON ISD
Phone:	(469)593-5800
Website:	http://schools.risd.org/daep
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
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

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 18

Grade 9 35

Grade 10 29

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 6