Enrollment
507
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dimmitt, TX
Richardson El
Federal NCES profile for Richardson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481716001489
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richardson El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Dimmitt · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Richardson El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richardson El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dimmitt, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% 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
What stands out at Richardson El
Richardson El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dimmitt, Texas, enrolling 507 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 507 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,186.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dimmitt Isd also operates Dimmitt H S (324 students) and Dimmitt Middle (246 students) alongside Richardson El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richardson El compares
Richardson El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,483
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Richardson El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dimmitt Isd, which includes Richardson El.
$13,483
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Richardson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimmitt H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dimmitt Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richardson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richardson El
How many students attend Richardson El?
Richardson El has 507 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dimmitt, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richardson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Richardson El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Dimmitt, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richardson El?
Richardson El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richardson El rank among public schools in Dimmitt?
By Resource Investment Index, Richardson El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dimmitt, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dimmitt on the city page.
Is Richardson El a good school?
Richardson El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dimmitt Isd?
Besides Richardson El, Dimmitt Isd also operates Dimmitt H S (324 students) and Dimmitt Middle (246 students). See the Dimmitt Isd district page for the complete list.
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