Enrollment
412
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261725005408
Richland Elementary School — Richland, MI
Federal NCES profile for Richland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Gull Lake Community Schools · Michigan
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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richland Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richland Elementary School reports 412 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Michigan average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 824 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gull Lake Community Schools spends $18,645 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.4% from local sources (property taxes), 61.8% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 44% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 61% | — | — |
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
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Michigan — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,645
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 824 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 412 Top 61% in Michigan — larger than 39% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.5% -44% vs state
NCES ID 261725005408
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 5.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 824:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gull Lake Community Schools, which includes Richland Elementary School.
$18,645
Per student
+18%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 61.8%
Federal 6.8%
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
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Richland
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Richland Elementary School
How many students attend Richland Elementary School?
Richland Elementary School has 412 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in RICHLAND, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 15% lower 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?
30.5% of students at Richland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richland Elementary School is White at 77.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in RICHLAND, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richland Elementary School?
Richland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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.