Depelchin-Richmond

Depelchin-Richmond is a middle school located in Richmond, TX, serving grades 4–7 and approximately 11 students. Operated by University OF Texas University Charter School, the campus sits about 26.7 miles from The Houston's newsroom and is part of The Houston's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 2 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 5.5:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Depelchin-Richmond operates as a publicly funded charter school. These designations affect funding, enrollment policy, and the kinds of state and federal accountability measures the campus is subject to.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Houston publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

Middle school transitions matter: The Houston reports on Depelchin-Richmond's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Depelchin-Richmond? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Depelchin-Richmond". For more education coverage, see thehouston.org/schools or browse The Houston's latest reporting at thehouston.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.