NEW HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Lamar Consolidated ISD completed the new construction of Dr. Thomas E. Randle High School in Rosenberg, Texas. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as NEW High School for the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, involved a 374,480 sq ft facility at 7600 Koeblen Rd, Richmond, TX 77469. With an estimated cost of $127,750,000, the development represents a significant investment in the local educational infrastructure of Fort Bend County.

PBK Architects Inc served as the design firm of record for this large-scale build. The project was registered with TDLR in April 2019, with construction officially beginning in June of that same year. The scheduled build window spanned 761 days, a period significantly longer than the 202-day median for new construction filings in the county. The final estimated cost per square foot was $341, which sits above the county median of $100 per square foot for similar projects.

Project Status and Financial Context

TDLR closed the project file in July 2021, marking the conclusion of the accessibility review process for this construction. This date aligns with the completion date listed on the original filing. While the TDLR record confirms the end of the regulatory review, it does not provide details on the school’s operational status or opening date. The project utilized public funds and was situated on public land, reflecting its role as a district-owned facility.

In the context of other work by Lamar Consolidated ISD, this high school stands out for its scale. The district has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $41,713,161, including a $30,900,000 administration building in Rosenberg and various elementary school projects in Richmond. PBK Architects Inc has also designed other major facilities, such as a $62,000,000 junior high school in Rosenberg, demonstrating a pattern of large-scale educational and civic development in the region.

The surrounding area, ZIP code 77469, has a population of approximately 65,159 residents according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates. The median household income in this area is $101,546, with a median owner-occupied home value of $315,000. These demographic figures provide a backdrop for the substantial investment in educational infrastructure made by the school district in this community.