Richardson: Schools & Education
Richardson schools: 32 public schools. Richardson H S is the largest at 2,773 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 18,932 students.
- ~3,710 residents per school (vs Texas ~355).
K-12 Schools
32 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,710 residents per school. 57.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (11)
Schools (32)
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 2 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | CEDAR HILL ISD, EVOLUTION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHO, PLANO ISD, RICHARDSON ISD, TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACAD |
| School Districts · Total count | 6 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 32 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 18,932 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 1,456 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 13.00 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 3 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 9,354 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 49.4% |
| Schools Count | 32 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (5)
Colleges (5)
| Nearest College · Name | Collin County Community College District |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · City | McKinney |
| Nearest College · Phone | (972) 881-5790 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 13.9 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Richardson Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 900 Civic Center Dr |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (972) 744-4350 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 75080 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3422 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 105 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 1 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 2 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 57.0% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 10 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12