- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richfield, WI
Richfield Middle
Federal NCES profile for Richfield Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550008003078
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richfield Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Wisconsin schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 206
- students enrolled
Richfield Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Holy Hill Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550008003078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Richfield Middle held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 550008003078 · Richfield, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 10.8:1 · 13.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Friess Lake Elementary (279 students)
Richfield Middle held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Richfield Middle compares
Richfield Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 64% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$16,002
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Richfield Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Holy Hill Area School District reports $16,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richfield Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friess Lake Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richfield Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~206 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richfield Middle
How many students attend Richfield Middle?
Richfield Middle has 206 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richfield, WI. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richfield Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Richfield Middle is 10.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 31% 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 Richfield Middle?
13.7% of students at Richfield Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richfield Middle?
The largest demographic group at Richfield Middle is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Richfield, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richfield Middle?
Richfield Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Holy Hill Area School District?
Besides Richfield Middle, Holy Hill Area School District also operates Friess Lake Elementary (279 students). See the Holy Hill Area School District district page for the complete list.