RISD North JH in Richardson, TX

Richardson Independent School District is undertaking a major expansion of its North Junior High School campus at 1820 Floyd, Richardson, TX 75081. This project involves additions and renovations to the existing building, with a total estimated cost of $97,500,000. The scope covers 202,518 square feet of new and modified space, resulting in a computed cost of $481 per square foot.

The registration was filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in February 2026. The project status is listed as Project Registered, with plan review pending. Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2026, and completion is targeted for December 2028. This timeline represents a scheduled build window of 964 days, which is longer than the Dallas County median of 182 days for similar additions to existing buildings.

Design and Ownership

Stantec Architecture Inc. is the design firm of record for this project. The registered accessibility specialist on the filing is Ernesto Sarabia. Richardson ISD is the owner of record, which also has five other TDLR-registered school projects totaling $1,395,268,340 across Richardson and Dallas. These include Westwood Junior High School, Parkhill Junior High School, and Apollo Middle School.

Financially, this project is significant compared to local benchmarks. The estimated cost is above the Dallas County median for additions to existing buildings, which stands at $632,000. The cost per square foot of $481 is also above the county median of $161. The project involves public funds and public land, consistent with its status as a school district facility.

The surrounding area, ZIP code 75081, has a population of about 36,065 and a median household income of $90,953 according to U.S. Census estimates. Richardson North Junior High serves 7th and 8th grade students, with an enrollment of 665 students as noted by third-party education directories.