Enrollment
120
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND SPRINGS ISD·NCES 483708004169
Richland Springs School
700 W COYOTE TRL, RICHLAND SPRINGS, TX 76871 · (325) 240-1040 · San Saba County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Texas public K-12 schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
24 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 13% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +0.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 38.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 25.0% | 31.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 34.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
44.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-20.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 65% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Richland Springs School
Richland Springs School's state test result (44.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Springs School this school | 120 | 20.0% | 44.9% |
| Groom School GROOM | 130 | 24.6% | 54.2% |
| Wildorado School WILDORADO | 215 | 22.3% | 44.0% |
| Highland School ROSCOE | 207 | 21.7% | 72.4% |
| Grady School LENORAH | 241 | 16.2% | 70.7% |
| Bluff Dale BLUFF DALE | 219 | 27.4% | 56.3% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Richland Springs School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #94 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #99 of 218 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #98 of 218 ▲ 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #214 of 280 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.0% | #218 of 226 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
120
+8 (+7%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 163
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 8.6:1
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 | 120 | 14.6 | 8.2:1 | 20% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 140 | 15.4 | 9.1:1 | 60% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 139 | 14.9 | 9.3:1 | 58% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 13 | 8.6:1 | 64% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 130 | 13.1 | 9.9:1 | 63% (82) |
| 2015-16 | 120 | 13 | 9.2:1 | 64% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 127 | 15 | 8.5:1 | 73% (93) |
| 2000-01 | 168 | 15 | 11.2:1 | 47% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 163 | 14 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richland Springs School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (130 to 120); teachers up 12% (13.1 to 14.6).
About Richland Springs School
Richland Springs School, a very small school serving multiple grade levels, is located in RICHLAND SPRINGS, Texas. It reports enrollment of 120 students in pre-K through 12. The school is 75% below the average for combined schools in Texas.
Richland Springs School is listed under RICHLAND SPRINGS ISD in federal data.
At Richland Springs School, 74% of students are White. The school is also 21% Hispanic and 3% Native American. Census estimates put San Saba County at about 73% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 41%.
Staffing at Richland Springs School comes to 14.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 8.2:1. The school's 8.2:1 compares with an average of 11.7:1 for combined schools in Texas. On the income side, 20% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 66% average for public schools in San Saba County is 46 points higher.
Richland Springs School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 31% of Texas public K-12 schools.
Richland Springs School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 44.9%. Schools with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Texas are predicted to post 65.2%, so the school is 20.3 points behind and in the state's bottom 10%.
In the wider San Saba County area, the median household earns about $55,819 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Across San Saba County, 6 public schools serve about 981 students.
Measured in a straight line, San Saba Middle School is about 14.2 miles from Richland Springs School. Richland Springs School comes in 5th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 7%, from 112 to 120.
The Richland Springs School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
San Saba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,696
Census ACS
Median income
$55,819
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
981 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- San Saba Middle School14.2 mi · 216
- San Saba High School14.2 mi · 217
- San Saba Elementary School14.4 mi · 305
- Rochelle School15.3 mi · 160
- New Horizons Ranch School19.4 mi · 40
- Brookesmith School21.6 mi · 139
Frequently asked questions
About Richland Springs SchoolHow large is Richland Springs School?
Richland Springs School enrolls approximately 120 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Richland Springs School serve?
Richland Springs School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Springs School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Richland Springs School is approximately 8.2:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Richland Springs School?
At Richland Springs School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Richland Springs School in?
Richland Springs School is part of RICHLAND SPRINGS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.