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Richards CDP, TX

ZIP 77873 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 77873

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 77873 (Richards, TX) is associated with Anderson-Shiro Consolidated Independent School District (LEA 4808230) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Sam Houston State University about 18.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Anderson-Shiro Consolidated Independent School District
LEA ID
4808230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Sam Houston State University18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-public
  • Grace School of Theology31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A & M University-System Office31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lone Star College System32.0 miles (51.6 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-College Station32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-public
  • Prairie View A & M University34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Career College-Houston43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-private
  • Blinn College District45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.46.0 miles (73.9 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-North Houston Campus48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Fortis Institute49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Houston52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pima Medical Institute-Houston52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Texas52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Denver College of Nursing-Houston55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Health School55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-private
  • School of Automotive Machinists & Technology56.0 miles (90.0 km)2yr-private
  • Culinary Institute Inc57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
  • Center for Advanced Legal Studies57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-private
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • MediaTech Institute-Houston59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Houston59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Houston-Downtown61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Biblical Studies-Houston61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute of Houston61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • South Texas College of Law Houston61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of St Thomas62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Houston Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • Houston Christian University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-private
  • Rice University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Baylor College of Medicine63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Texas Southern University63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston-System Administration64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Houston64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
  • North American University64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Health Care Professions65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
  • Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • San Jacinto Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lee College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • Angelina College80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • Alvin Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wharton County Junior College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Mainland93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Temple College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Stephen F Austin State University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
RICHARDS H Spublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 77873

What school district is ZIP code 77873 in?
ZIP 77873 (Richards, TX) maps to Anderson-Shiro Consolidated Independent School District (LEA ID 4808230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 77873?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 77873 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 77873 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.0%
High school40.5%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtAnderson-Shiro Consolidated Independent School District