- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Essex, MO
Richland High
Federal NCES profile for Richland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292640001548
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richland High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
Richland High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Richland High held near 117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 292640001548 · Essex, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
125 enr · 10.4:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Richland Elem. (158 students)
Richland High held near 117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Richland High compares
Richland High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Missouri - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$15,300
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Richland High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Richland R-I reports $15,300 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~125 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richland High
How many students attend Richland High?
Richland High has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Essex, MO. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 117 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Richland High is 10.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 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% of enrollment, in Essex, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richland High?
Richland High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Richland R-I?
Besides Richland High, Richland R-I also operates Richland Elem. (158 students). See the Richland R-I district page for the complete list.