Enrollment
322
Elementary
DISTRICT 411 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 480024009263
Ripley House Charter School
4410 NAVIGATION BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77011 · (713) 315-6413 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of Texas public elementary schools
- FTest 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.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
294 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 58 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ripley House Charter School→Ripley House Middle Campus
Based on grade levels within BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
39.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 19.0% | 30.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 39.0% | 36.0% |
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 19.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
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 Ripley House Charter School
Ripley House Charter School's state test result (21.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley House Charter School this school | 322 | 91.3% | 21.9% |
| Burnet Elementary School HOUSTON | 324 | 90.1% | 33.4% |
| Cage Elementary School HOUSTON | 319 | 89.3% | 53.0% |
| Odom Elementary School HOUSTON | 322 | 92.2% | 39.9% |
| W J Turner Elementary School FORT WORTH | 341 | 93.8% | 24.2% |
| Allison Elementary School AUSTIN | 362 | 91.2% | 27.3% |
Matched among Texas elementary 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 Ripley House Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.9% | #4,207 of 4,401 | #608 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #3,292 of 4,466 ▲ 718 | #488 of 625 ▲ 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #3,726 of 4,466 ▲ 622 | #532 of 625 ▲ 87 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.0pp | #956 of 3,998 | #131 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 322 | #4,061 of 4,938 | #603 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #3,505 of 4,622 | #472 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.8% | #4,001 of 4,628 | #594 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.3% | #921 of 4,789 | #223 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #2,802 of 2,838 | #437 of 441 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
322
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 308
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 322 | 19.7 | 16.3:1 | 91% (294) |
| 2023-24 | 328 | 19.1 | 17.1:1 | 91% (298) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 20.8 | 14.9:1 | 100% (308) |
| 2020-21 | 327 | 19 | 17.2:1 | 98% (320) |
| 2017-18 | 324 | 20 | 16.2:1 | 97% (313) |
| 2015-16 | 325 | 16 | 20.3:1 | 92% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 308 | 20 | 15.4:1 | 96% (295) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ripley House Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (324 to 322); teachers down 1% (20 to 19.7).
About Ripley House Charter School
In HOUSTON, Texas, part of Harris County, Ripley House Charter School is an elementary school. It educates 322 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 38% smaller than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
Ripley House Charter School is among 5 schools run by BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, which serves 1,808 students.
Hispanic students make up 93% of enrollment at Ripley House Charter School. The remaining shares are 6% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Harris County's population at about 44%. Ripley House Charter School's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 19.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Ripley House Charter School and a ratio of 16.3:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 91% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Harris County average 70%.
allk12 grades Ripley House Charter School a D. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Ripley House Charter School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (21.9%) and its predicted rate (34.7%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Census estimates describe Harris County this way: the median household income is $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. In all, Harris County has 1,205 public schools and roughly 886,911 students.
The closest public school, Ripley House Middle Campus, is less than a tenth of a mile from Ripley House Charter School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, Ripley House Charter School ranks 7th in a group of 7 nearby schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Ripley House Charter School had 327 students in 2020-21 and 322 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- Nci Charter School Without WallsElementary · 891 students
- Baker-Ripley Charter SchoolElementary · 398 students
- Ripley House Middle CampusMiddle · 164 students
- New Neighbor CampusElementary · 33 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Ripley House Middle Campus0.0 mi · 164
- Middle College H S at Hcc Fraga0.2 mi · 130
- East Early College High School0.3 mi · 458
- Laurenzo Early Childhood Center0.6 mi · 240
- Burnet Elementary School0.8 mi · 324
- Lantrip Elementary School0.9 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About Ripley House Charter SchoolHow many students attend Ripley House Charter School?
Ripley House Charter School enrolls approximately 322 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Ripley House Charter School serve?
Ripley House Charter School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripley House Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ripley House Charter School is approximately 16.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ripley House Charter School?
At Ripley House Charter School, the student body is approximately 0% White, 93% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Ripley House Charter School public or private?
Ripley House Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.