Enrollment
56
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richardton-Taylor Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richardton-Taylor Elementary School
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Richardton, North Dakota, enrolling 56 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.0% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 56 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #48, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Richardton-Taylor 34 spends $14,585 per pupil, 21% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Richardton-Taylor 34 also operates Taylor-Richardton Elementary School (142 students) and Richardton-Taylor High School (139 students) alongside Richardton-Taylor Elementary School.
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 Richardton-Taylor Elementary School compares
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,585
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richardton-Taylor 34, which includes Richardton-Taylor Elementary School.
$14,585
Per student
-21%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 47.9%
Federal 5.6%
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 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
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~56 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Richardton-Taylor Elementary School a good school?
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of North Dakota 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 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.
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