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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BEND ISD·NCES 481965012240

RIDGE POINT H S

500 WATERS LAKE BLVD, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459 · (281) 327-5200 · Fort Bend County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,816 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,816
High
DISTRICT 1,925 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
137 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
614 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Grade 9
636
Grade 10
650
Grade 11
685
Grade 12
845
Student demographics
White
85230%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
52919%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 54%
Black
70025%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 13%
Asian
58221%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 6%
Two+
1425%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
60%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,47052%
Female
1,34648%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
76.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +26.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,816
+104 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 19.5:1
% White
30%
was 35%
% Hispanic
19%
was 26%
% Black
25%
was 24%
% Asian
21%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RIDGE POINT H S

RIDGE POINT H S is one of the heavily attended senior highs in MISSOURI CITY, Texas, one of the schools within FORT BEND ISD, with 2,816 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 254% bigger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Across the 83 schools in FORT BEND ISD (79,663 students total), RIDGE POINT H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, RIDGE POINT H S shows that the most-represented group is White (30%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 25% Black, 21% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Fort Bend County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, RIDGE POINT H S has 137 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.6:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 22% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Fort Bend County's rate of about 42%.

After controlling for student poverty, RIDGE POINT H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Fort Bend County reports that median household earnings sit near $114,041, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Fort Bend County's 217 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,372 students), RIDGE POINT H S is one campus in the mix.

DONALD LEONETTI EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, RIDGE POINT H S comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 54.2%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Five-year trend. RIDGE POINT H S's enrollment has grew 4% since 2018, when it stood at 2,712 (now 2,816). The Asian share of enrollment expanded from 12% to 21% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 20.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Fort Bend County at a glance

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Population
893,767
Census ACS
Median income
$114,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
217
191,372 students

Quick facts

School name
RIDGE POINT H S
District
FORT BEND ISD
Address
500 WATERS LAKE BLVD, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459
Phone
(281) 327-5200
County
Fort Bend County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,816
Teachers (FTE)
137
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
614 (22%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
481965012240
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in FORT BEND ISD
Other schools in MISSOURI CITY
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About RIDGE POINT H S
How many students attend RIDGE POINT H S?
RIDGE POINT H S enrolls approximately 2,816 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does RIDGE POINT H S serve?
RIDGE POINT H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at RIDGE POINT H S?
Approximately 20.6:1 students per teacher at RIDGE POINT H S.
What is the student diversity at RIDGE POINT H S?
Student demographics at RIDGE POINT H S are roughly 30% White, 19% Hispanic, 25% Black, 21% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees RIDGE POINT H S?
RIDGE POINT H S is overseen by FORT BEND ISD in Fort Bend County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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