RICHEY ACADEMY

341 E RICHEY RD BLDG A
HOUSTON, TX 77073

56 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Richey Academy, located on E Richey Rd in Houston, Texas, is an alternative educational campus within the Spring Independent School District (Spring ISD). Designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the academy focuses on providing credit recovery, accelerated instruction, and behavior intervention programs. By offering smaller class sizes and more personalized academic pathways, the school aims to help students who have fallen behind in their coursework get back on track toward high school graduation.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Richey Academy emphasizes student support services, including counseling and social-emotional guidance, to address the diverse needs of its student population. The school serves as a crucial resource for the district, providing a structured setting that balances rigorous academic expectations with the flexibility required to accommodate students facing various life or educational challenges. Ultimately, Richey Academy serves as a bridge for students to earn their diplomas and successfully transition into post-secondary education or the workforce.

Total Students

6.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RICHEY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	16
Black	28
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Black
28 (50.0%)
Hispanic
16 (28.6%)
White
6 (10.7%)
Two or More
5 (8.9%)
American Indian
1 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SPRING ISD
Phone:	(281)891-6710
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	56
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 11

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 2