- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richland, NE
Richland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Richland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 317645000215
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richland Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 48
- students enrolled
Richland Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Schuyler Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317645000215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Richland Elementary School shrank from 48 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (-37.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 317645000215 · Richland, NE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
48 enr · 9.6:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Schuyler Elementary School (715 students)
Richland Elementary School shrank from 48 students in 2022-23 to 30 in 2023-24 (-37.5%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Richland Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Schuyler Eleme
Schuyler Elementary School
715 students
- Schuyler Centr
Schuyler Central High School
643 students
- Schuyler Middl
Schuyler Middle School
400 students
- North Ward Pre 113
North Ward Prekindergarten
113 students
- Schuyler Heads 75
Schuyler Headstart
75 students
- This school 48
Richland Elementary School
48 students
What this shows Richland Elementary School reports 48 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richland Elementary School compares
Richland Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▲ 42% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 19% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,008
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Schuyler Community Schools reports $13,008 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schuyler Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schuyler Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Ward Prekindergarten | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schuyler Headstart | Larger | Lower 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
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 75:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~48 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richland Elementary School
How many students attend Richland Elementary School?
Richland Elementary School has 48 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richland, NE. CCD year-over-year: 48 (2022-23) → 30 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richland Elementary School?
43.8% of students at Richland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richland Elementary School?
Richland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Schuyler Community Schools?
Besides Richland Elementary School, Schuyler Community Schools also operates Schuyler Elementary School (715 students), Schuyler Central High School (643 students), and Schuyler Middle School (400 students). See the Schuyler Community Schools district page for the complete list.