- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richardton, ND
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Richardton-Taylor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 380004800893
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of North Dakota schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 56
- students enrolled
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Richardton-Taylor 34 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380004800893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School grew from 45 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (+13.3%).
Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 380004800893 · Richardton, ND Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
56 enr · 14:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Taylor-Richardton Elementary School (142 students)
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School grew from 45 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (+13.3%). Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taylor-Richard
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School
142 students
- Richardton-Tay
Richardton-Taylor High School
139 students
- This school 56
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School
56 students
What this shows Richardton-Taylor Elementary School reports 56 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richardton-Taylor Elementary School compares
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 29% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 74% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,514
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Richardton-Taylor Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Richardton-Taylor 34 reports $16,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richardton-Taylor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor-Richardton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richardton-Taylor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richardton-Taylor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~56 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richardton-Taylor Elementary School
How many students attend Richardton-Taylor Elementary School?
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School has 56 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richardton, ND. CCD year-over-year: 45 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richardton-Taylor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richardton-Taylor Elementary School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richardton-Taylor Elementary School?
20.0% of students at Richardton-Taylor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richardton-Taylor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richardton-Taylor Elementary School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Richardton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richardton-Taylor Elementary School?
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Richardton-Taylor 34?
Besides Richardton-Taylor Elementary School, Richardton-Taylor 34 also operates Taylor-Richardton Elementary School (142 students) and Richardton-Taylor High School (139 students). See the Richardton-Taylor 34 district page for the complete list.