- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Richland Elem. held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 292640002443 · Essex, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
158 enr · 22.6:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Richland High (125 students)
Richland Elem. held near 146 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Richland Elem. compares
Richland Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,300
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Richland R-I reports $15,300 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~158 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 146 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, 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 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.