Enrollment
426
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010021001879
Richland Elementary School — Auburn, AL
Federal NCES profile for Richland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Auburn City · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richland Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richland Elementary School reports 426 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Alabama average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 426 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Auburn City spends $14,643 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.7% from local sources (property taxes), 41.9% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richland Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 47% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 42% in Alabama — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,643
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 426 Top 41% in Alabama — larger than 59% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.1% -47% vs state
NCES ID 010021001879
Student demographics
White 48.8%
African American 27.0%
Asian 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 426:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.3%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Auburn City, which includes Richland Elementary School.
$14,643
Per student
+1%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 41.9%
Federal 6.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,227
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
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Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Richland Elementary School
How many students attend Richland Elementary School?
Richland Elementary School has 426 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Auburn, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richland Elementary School?
31.1% of students at Richland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richland Elementary School is White at 48.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Auburn, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richland Elementary School?
Richland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.