Blue Ridge High School in Blue Ridge, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blue Ridge High School is a rural public school in Blue Ridge, Texas that is part of Blue Ridge Independent School District. It serves 296 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

296 Students

21 Teachers

11020 County Road 504

Blue Ridge, TX 75424 View local requests

http://www.brisd.net

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Blue Ridge High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Blue Ridge High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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