Enrollment
158
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Essex, MO
Richland Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Richland Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292640002443
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richland Elem. earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
Richland Elem. has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richland Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richland Elem.
Richland Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Essex, Missouri, enrolling 158 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 77% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 158 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 245 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #206, 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 runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Richland R-I, also runs Richland High (125 students).
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 Richland Elem. compares
Richland Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 77% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 4% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 77% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,754
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
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
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Richland Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland R-I, which includes Richland Elem..
$14,754
Per student
+14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 40.6%
Federal 14.9%
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 Richland Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richland Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Richland Elem.
How many students attend Richland Elem.?
Richland Elem. has 158 students enrolled. It is a public school in Essex, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Richland Elem. is 22.6:1, which is 77% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richland Elem.?
44.1% of students at Richland Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richland Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Richland Elem. is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Essex, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richland Elem.?
Richland Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Richland Elem. a good school?
Richland Elem. earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri 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 Richland R-I?
Besides Richland Elem., Richland R-I also operates Richland High (125 students). See the Richland R-I district page for the complete list.
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