- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Richardton-Taylor High School grew from 132 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 380004800551 · Richardton, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 11.6:1 · 20.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Taylor-Richardton Elementary School (142 students)
Richardton-Taylor High School grew from 132 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Richardton-Taylor High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Taylor-Richard
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School
142 students
- This school
Richardton-Taylor High School
139 students
- Richardton-Tay 56
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School
56 students
What this shows Richardton-Taylor High School reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richardton-Taylor High School compares
Richardton-Taylor High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
Counselors0.5 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.
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
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 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
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~139 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 132 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), up 8.
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, 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 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.