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WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON)

1661 GATEWAY BLVD, RICHARDSON, TX 75080 · (972) 234-9855 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
Enrollment
147
High
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 30.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
37
Grade 10
36
Grade 11
54
Grade 12
20
Student demographics
White
2819%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
7551%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54%
Black
3524%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 13%
Asian
43%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
53%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
8155%
Female
6645%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
38.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
21.0%
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

Not computed for this school
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
147
-93 (-39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 21.1:1
% White
19%
was 38%
% Hispanic
51%
was 40%
% Black
24%
was 19%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON)

WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON) is one of the rural-scale 9-12 campuss in RICHARDSON, Texas, run under WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS, with 147 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON) sits 82% leaner than that benchmark.

WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON) is one of 6 schools operated by WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS, a district that hosts 1,098 students overall.

Looking at the student body, WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON) logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 24% Black, 19% White, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 41% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON) has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.7:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Dallas County) logs that median household earnings sit near $76,547, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON) is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is PRAIRIE CREEK EL, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting. As a public charter, WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON) runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON)'s enrollment has contracted 39% since 2018, when it stood at 240 (now 147). White enrollment moved from 38% to 19% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students

Quick facts

School name
WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON)
District
WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS
Address
1661 GATEWAY BLVD, RICHARDSON, TX 75080
Phone
(972) 234-9855
County
Dallas County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
147
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
480020208505
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON)
How many students attend WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON)?
WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON) enrolls approximately 147 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON) serve?
WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON) serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON)?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON).
How diverse is WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON)?
WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON) reports a student body of 19% White, 51% Hispanic, 24% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON)?
WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON) is overseen by WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS in Dallas County.
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