Richardson North Junior High School in Richardson, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richardson North Junior High School is an urban public school in Richardson, Texas that is part of Richardson Independent School District. It serves 560 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

560 Students

46 Teachers

1820 N Floyd Rd

Richardson, TX 75080 View local requests

http://www.richardson.k12.tx.us/administration/sch

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Richardson North Junior High School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Richardson North Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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