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Rick Ogden Elementary School

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Rick Ogden Elementary School is a suburban public school in Humble, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District. It serves 595 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

595 Students

52 Teachers

21919 Rayford Rd

Humble, TX 77338 View local requests

http://www.aldine.k12.tx.us

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Rick Ogden Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Rick Ogden Elementary School

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project for basic supplies

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Rick Ogden Elementary School has received support from 6 individuals from Texas and 1 individual out-of-state.

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