Ridge Point High School

Ridge Point High School serves more than 2000 students in the Fort Bend Independent School District. One of 11 high schools in FBISD, RPHS opened in 2010 and serves portions of Arcola, Fresno, Missouri City and Rosharon. This community is located adjacent to southwest Houston and has grown significantly in the last ten years to become a major suburban area.

 

The naming of Ridge Point High School is based on the history and influence of the railroad industry which developed in the Missouri City / Stafford area in the 19th century. Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railways (BBB&C) built the first operational railroad in Texas in the 1850’s. The line ran through the northern part of Missouri City and ended at Stafford’s Point which is now Stafford. The rail line was later extended along present day Highway 6.

 

These rail lines were instrumental in the economic growth of the area as they not only provided transportation to markets for crops and livestock, but also served as a shipping point for the Blue Ridge Oil Field and salt mine. The economic growth of the area drew many people to make their homes in the area and commute by railroad to nearby towns such as Stafford’s Point and Sugar Land.