Ridge Point High School in Missouri City, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ridge Point High School is a suburban public school in Missouri City, Texas that is part of Fort Bend Independent School District. It serves 2,854 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,854 Students

139 Teachers

500 Waters Lake Blvd

Missouri City, TX 77459 View local requests

http://www.fortbendisd.com/rphs

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Ridge Point High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ridge Point High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

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

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