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Enrollment
920
High
DISTRICT 938 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894011354
Richards School for Young Women Leaders
2309 PANTHER TRAIL, AUSTIN, TX 78704 · (512) 414-3236 · Travis County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL920 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
338 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 161 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 163 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 160 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 125 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 95 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 102 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 114 | 12% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
91.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
68.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 57.0% | 34.0% | 7.0% | 2.0% |
| Mathematics | 30.0% | 38.0% | 25.0% | 7.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 91.0% | 68.0% |
| 2024-25 | 87.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 85.0% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 66.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 64.0% | 38.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Richards School for Young Women Leaders ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 920 | #619 of 2,107 | #22 of 69 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #1,130 of 1,344 | #34 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.6% | #320 of 1,346 | #10 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.7% | #1,266 of 1,522 | #38 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.2% | #349 of 672 | #16 of 23 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
920
+37 (+4%) vs 2020
+75% since 2010-11, when it was 526
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 920 | 52.7 | 17.5:1 | 37% (338) |
| 2023-24 | 907 | 49.7 | 18.3:1 | 38% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 895 | 45.3 | 19.8:1 | 43% (381) |
| 2020-21 | 883 | 53 | 16.7:1 | 42% (374) |
| 2017-18 | 827 | 51.7 | 16.0:1 | 54% (445) |
| 2015-16 | 787 | 46 | 17.1:1 | 58% (457) |
| 2010-11 | 526 | 38 | 13.8:1 | 60% (316) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richards School for Young Women Leaders.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (827 to 920); teachers up 2% (51.7 to 52.7).
About Richards School for Young Women Leaders
Families in AUSTIN, Texas, are served by Richards School for Young Women Leaders, a mid-sized high school. It reports enrollment of 920 students in grades 6 through 12.
Richards School for Young Women Leaders sits within AUSTIN ISD, which has 123 schools and 72,272 students.
The student body at Richards School for Young Women Leaders has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 46%. The next largest groups are 41% White, 5% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 4% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 14 points above the 33% share among Travis County residents. A diversity index of 62% means there is a 62% chance two randomly chosen students at Richards School for Young Women Leaders are from different groups.
The school lists 52.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1. The average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A total of 338 students, or 37%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Travis County is 54%.
Census data for Travis County show median household income comes to about $99,611, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 333 public schools and about 191,706 students.
Measured in a straight line, Joslin Elementary School is about 0.7 miles from Richards School for Young Women Leaders. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Richards School for Young Women Leaders enrolled 883 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 920.
People who know Richards School for Young Women Leaders can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AUSTIN ISD
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- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
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- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Nearby schools
- Joslin Elementary School0.7 mi · 265
- Premier High School-Austin South Campus0.8 mi · 143
- Galindo Elementary School1.1 mi · 418
- Barton Hills Elementary School1.2 mi · 286
- Sunset Valley Elementary School1.3 mi · 441
- Zilker Elementary School1.3 mi · 506
Frequently asked questions
About Richards School for Young Women LeadersWhat is the total enrollment at Richards School for Young Women Leaders?
Richards School for Young Women Leaders enrolls approximately 920 students in grades 06-12.
Is Richards School for Young Women Leaders an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richards School for Young Women Leaders is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Richards School for Young Women Leaders?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Richards School for Young Women Leaders.
How diverse is Richards School for Young Women Leaders?
Richards School for Young Women Leaders reports a student body of 41% White, 46% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Richards School for Young Women Leaders?
Richards School for Young Women Leaders is overseen by AUSTIN ISD in Travis County.
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