Enrollment
507
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481716001489
Richardson El — Dimmitt, TX
Federal NCES profile for Richardson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dimmitt Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richardson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richardson El reports 507 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Texas average and 66% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 507 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dimmitt Isd spends $15,021 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.3% from the state, and 16.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richardson El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,021
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 507 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 507 Top 51% in Texas — larger than 49% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.9% +39% vs state
NCES ID 481716001489
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.5%
White 9.1%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 507:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.4%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dimmitt Isd, which includes Richardson El.
$15,021
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 51.3%
Federal 16.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Richardson El
How many students attend Richardson El?
Richardson El has 507 students enrolled. It is a other school in DIMMITT, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richardson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Richardson El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richardson El?
85.9% of students at Richardson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richardson El?
The largest demographic group at Richardson El is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in DIMMITT, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richardson El?
Richardson El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.