Nolan Richardson Middle School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nolan Richardson Middle School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District. It serves 753 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

753 Students

41 Teachers

11350 Loma Franklin Dr

El Paso, TX 79934 View local requests

http://richardson.episd.org

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Nolan Richardson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Clark

Ms. James

Mrs. Rodriguez

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Nolan Richardson Middle School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Nolan Richardson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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