RISE ACADEMY

As a low-enrollment elementary school in LUBBOCK, Texas, RISE ACADEMY educates 307 students from grades pre-K through 8, operated by RISE ACADEMY. Enrollment runs roughly 41% leaner than the state mean of about 519.

RISE ACADEMY is the operating authority for RISE ACADEMY, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, RISE ACADEMY lists that the largest single group is Black, at 65% of enrollment. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 7% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Lubbock County put median household income runs about $64,155, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. RISE ACADEMY is one of 110 public schools in Lubbock County (combined enrollment of about 52,301 students).

TALKINGTON SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

RISE ACADEMY operates from an urban location. RISE ACADEMY is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 307 students in 2018 compared to 307 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 69% to 65%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 today.

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