Randolph Field ISD is one of 7 districts in the United States that is conterminous with the boundaries of a military installation. This results in a Texas independent school district sitting on Air Force property, which means our district has zero tax payers. Our district educates 1400 students between100 faculty members over three campuses. We are unique in that our student population is comprise
d of 98% military connected children. The military child’s life is much different than that of most civilians. Being in the military results in several moves over the life of an active duty member, which creates many social and emotional issues for their children. Some military children will change schools nine times before they graduate. For example, the Randolph Elementary 2015 fifth grade class had 5 out of 120 students that attended RES since kindergarten. The challenge for these students is making new friends every 2-3 years, learning new systems, which can vary from state to state, and acclimating to new surroundings, which make a sense of belonging very difficult to achieve. A transient lifestyle coupled with the realities of deployment create a hardship that is unique to the RFISD students. Many of our students have experienced multiple deployments, sometimes with both parents deployed simultaneously, and the parent returning with wartime related physical and emotional damage. Most of us are aware, and grateful for, the sacrifice an active duty member has given for our freedoms, but many forget the difficulties that sacrifice places on their children. Our district recognizes those difficulties and is dedicated to creating the most stable and loving environment possible, while providing a second to none education to all students. However, like most school districts, funding is limited. RFISD more than others since they do not have a tax base to seek assistance from. The Randolph Field Education Foundation exists to support the Randolph Field Independent School District, financially, through various fund raising events.