Enrollment
125
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292640001548
Richland High — Essex, MO
Federal NCES profile for Richland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 66
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: Richland R-I · Missouri
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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richland High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richland High reports 125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Missouri average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richland R-I spends $16,512 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.4% from local sources (property taxes), 40.6% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 18% | — | — |
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
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Missouri — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$16,512
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 250 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 125 Top 18% in Missouri — larger than 82% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% -2% vs state
NCES ID 292640001548
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland R-I, which includes Richland High.
$16,512
Per student
+8%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 40.6%
Federal 14.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
Similar other schools in Essex
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Richland High
How many students attend Richland High?
Richland High has 125 students enrolled. It is a other school in ESSEX, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Richland High is 10.2:1, which is 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 36% 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 High?
45.1% of students at Richland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richland High?
The largest demographic group at Richland High is White at 88.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ESSEX, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richland High?
Richland High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.