Enrollment
48
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richland Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richland Elementary School
Richland Elementary School is a small elementary school in Richland, Nebraska, enrolling 48 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Nebraska schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Schuyler Community Schools spends $12,454 per pupil, 30% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Schuyler Community Schools also operates Schuyler Elementary School (715 students) and Schuyler Central High School (643 students) alongside Richland Elementary School.
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 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,454
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schuyler Community Schools, which includes Richland Elementary School.
$12,454
Per student
-30%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 28.4%
Federal 14.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richland Elementary School
How many students attend Richland Elementary School?
Richland Elementary School has 48 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richland, NE.
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, 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 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Nebraska schools. 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 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.
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