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RISE

605 W HOUSE ST, ALVIN, TX 77511 · (281) 331-1690 · Brazoria County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL116 STUDENTS
Enrollment
116
High
DISTRICT 1,370 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
82 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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
23
Grade 10
30
Grade 11
29
Grade 12
34
Student demographics
White
4539%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
5951%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
87%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 13%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
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
5951%
Female
5749%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
47.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
26.0%
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.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
116
-40 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 10.2:1
% White
39%
was 56%
% Hispanic
51%
was 40%
% Black
7%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RISE

RISE is one of the micro-enrollment secondary schools in ALVIN, Texas, operated by ALVIN ISD, with 116 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 85% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

ALVIN ISD comprises 37 schools with combined enrollment of 30,038 students; RISE is among them.

On demographics, RISE records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder comes out to 39% White, 7% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Brazoria County as a whole is about 32% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting RISE tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 71% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Brazoria County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, Brazoria County reports that median household income runs about $97,993, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. RISE is one of 115 public schools in Brazoria County (combined enrollment of about 75,767 students).

ALVIN H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around RISE.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 26%: 156 students in 2018 compared to 116 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 56% to 39% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 5.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for RISE typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Brazoria County at a glance

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Population
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students

Quick facts

School name
RISE
District
ALVIN ISD
Address
605 W HOUSE ST, ALVIN, TX 77511
Phone
(281) 331-1690
County
Brazoria County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
116
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
5.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
82 (71%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480809010458
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RISE
How many students attend RISE?
RISE enrolls approximately 116 students in grades 09-12.
Is RISE an elementary, middle, or high school?
RISE is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does RISE have?
RISE employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1.
What is the student diversity at RISE?
Student demographics at RISE are roughly 39% White, 51% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees RISE?
RISE is overseen by ALVIN ISD in Brazoria County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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