Enrollment
184
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abercrombie, ND
Richland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Richland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380003600552
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richland Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 184
- students enrolled
Richland Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Richland 44 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380003600552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richland Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richland Elementary School
Richland Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Abercrombie, North Dakota, enrolling 184 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 184 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Richland 44, also runs Richland Junior-Senior High School (126 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 Elementary School compares
Richland Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 59% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 68% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,098
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Richland Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland 44, which includes Richland Elementary School.
$15,098
Per student
-18%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 57.1%
Federal 9.9%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Junior-Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richland Elementary School
How many students attend Richland Elementary School?
Richland Elementary School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abercrombie, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richland Elementary School?
11.6% of students at Richland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richland Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Abercrombie, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richland Elementary School?
Richland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Elementary School a good school?
Richland Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 44?
Besides Richland Elementary School, Richland 44 also operates Richland Junior-Senior High School (126 students). See the Richland 44 district page for the complete list.
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