RICHARDS SCH FOR YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS
Public
K–12 / combined
AUSTIN, TX · AUSTIN ISD · 36.7% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 113 in 2021 to
114 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+0.9%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +0.9%/year, projecting from 2024's 920 students:
2025
928
2027
946
2029
963
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $21,825 per student in district revenue, the 43 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $938,475/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL-AUSTIN SOUTH CAMPUS AUSTIN |
Public · charter | 0.8 | 138 | +17.9% |
| San Juan Diego Catholic High School Austin |
Private | 1.6 | 127 | -3.8% |
| CROCKETT EARLY COLLEGE H S AUSTIN |
Public | 1.7 | 1,529 | -6.3% |
| LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AUSTIN |
Public | 2.0 | 21 | — |
| TRAVIS COUNTY J J A E P AUSTIN |
Public | 2.0 | 6 | — |
| TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AUSTIN |
Public | 2.0 | 27 | — |
| Waterloo School Austin |
Private | 2.4 | 42 | — |
| ADULT TRANSITION SERVICES AUSTIN |
Public | 2.6 | 22 | — |