Total enrollment
42,968
+12,026 (+39%) vs SY 2017-18
51 schools in Richmond
Texas · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in Texas, 51 sit inside Richmond city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 42,968 students (33 elementary, 6 middle, and 10 high).
7-year change in Richmond
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
45
+10 (+29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
18%
was 25%
% Hispanic
30%
was 32%
% Black
29%
was 25%
% Asian
18%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
12,582
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
42,968
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
51
public K-12
About Richmond
Richmond, Texas is home to 51 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 42,968 students. By school count, it is a broad city.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 33 elementary, 6 middle, 10 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Richmond is around 843 students, 39% above the Texas average of about 606.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 39%: 30,942 students in SY 2017-18 versus 42,968 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Richmond opened 10 schools, going from 35 to 45. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 25% to 18% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Richmond discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.