Other / mixed grade configuration · West Plains, MO
Richards Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Richards Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Richards Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 8
- schools in West Plains · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Richards Elem. has class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richards Elem. ranks #5 of 8 schools in West Plains, MO.
School address
NCES ID 292637001546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Richards Elem. held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 292637001546 · West Plains, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 14.4:1 · 49.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland High School (389 students)
Richards Elem. held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Richards Elem. compares
Richards Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▲ 7% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Richards Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Richards R-V reports $10,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~389 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richards Elem.
How many students attend Richards Elem.?
Richards Elem. has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Plains, MO. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richards Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Richards Elem. is 14.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richards Elem.?
49.2% of students at Richards Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richards Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Richards Elem. is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in West Plains, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richards Elem.?
Richards Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richards Elem. rank among schools in West Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Richards Elem. ranks #5 of 8 schools in West Plains, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Plains on the city page.
What other schools are in Richards R-V?
None reported; Richards R-V operates only Richards Elem. as a public school district in NCES's records.