Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corning, CA
Richfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Richfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Richfield Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for California
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Richfield Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richfield Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Corning, CA.
School address
NCES ID 063240005000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Richfield Elementary grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 063240005000 · Corning, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 25.3:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: L E Willson Elementary School (253 students)
Richfield Elementary grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Richfield Elementary compares
Richfield Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Richfield Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Richfield Elementary reports $14,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Corning
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~253 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richfield Elementary
How many students attend Richfield Elementary?
Richfield Elementary has 253 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corning, CA. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Richfield Elementary is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richfield Elementary?
38.2% of students at Richfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Richfield Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment, in Corning, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richfield Elementary?
Richfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Richfield Elementary rank among elementary schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Richfield Elementary ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Corning, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Corning on the city page.
What other schools are in Richfield Elementary?
None reported; Richfield Elementary operates only Richfield Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.