Enrollment
139
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richardton, ND
Richardton-Taylor High School
Federal NCES profile for Richardton-Taylor High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380004800551
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richardton-Taylor High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Richardton-Taylor High School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Richardton-Taylor 34 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380004800551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richardton-Taylor High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richardton-Taylor High School
Richardton-Taylor High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Richardton, North Dakota, enrolling 139 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.5% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 139 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #105, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Elementary School (56 students) alongside Richardton-Taylor High 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 High School compares
Richardton-Taylor High 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 27% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Richardton-Taylor High 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 High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor-Richardton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richardton-Taylor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richardton-Taylor High 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
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~139 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Richardton-Taylor High School
How many students attend Richardton-Taylor High School?
Richardton-Taylor High School has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richardton, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richardton-Taylor High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richardton-Taylor High School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richardton-Taylor High School?
20.5% of students at Richardton-Taylor High 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Richardton-Taylor High School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Richardton, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richardton-Taylor High School?
Richardton-Taylor High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 High School a good school?
Richardton-Taylor High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 High School, Richardton-Taylor 34 also operates Taylor-Richardton Elementary School (142 students) and Richardton-Taylor Elementary School (56 students). See the Richardton-Taylor 34 district page for the complete list.
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