Foster H S
Richmond, TX · High School · Grades 9-12
Foster H S is a high school in Richmond, TX with 2,388 students enrolled and a 62% proficiency rate. Part of Lamar Cisd. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Foster H S is a high school in Richmond, TX that enrolls 2,388 students in grades 9-12, putting it among the larger public campuses in the Lamar Cisd. That headcount is above the 944-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data puts 62% of students at or above grade level in combined math and reading, a little above the national midpoint where roughly half of tested students clear the bar. That is 12 points above the 50% average for the Lamar Cisd. Against the 44% Texas statewide average, the school sits 18 points higher.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 15 points. As a high school, it reports a 84% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 21.5 to 1, above the U.S. average of roughly 16 to 1. 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
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About This School
Foster H S is a high school located in Richmond, Texas. The school serves 2,388 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 62% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 84% graduation rate.
34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Foster H S is part of the Lamar Cisd in Texas.
How This School Compares
Foster H S has 2,388 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Lamar Cisd (944 students). Its 62% proficiency rate is 12 percentage points above the district average of 50%. Compared to the Texas state average of 44%, the school performs 18 points higher. The 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Foster H S has 2,388 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 62% of students at Foster H S meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Foster H S has a 84% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Foster H S is part of the Lamar Cisd in Richmond, Texas. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.