Enrollment
126
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colfax, ND
Richland Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Richland Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380003600553
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richland Junior-Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of North Dakota schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Richland Junior-Senior High School has class sizes larger than 87% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Richland 44 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380003600553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richland Junior-Senior High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richland Junior-Senior High School
Richland Junior-Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Colfax, North Dakota, enrolling 126 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 87% of North Dakota schools and 34% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.8% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the North Dakota average.
With 126 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Richland 44, also runs Richland Elementary School (184 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 Junior-Senior High School compares
Richland Junior-Senior High 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 69% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 87% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$15,098
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 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Richland Junior-Senior High 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 Junior-Senior High 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 Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richland Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~126 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richland Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Richland Junior-Senior High School?
Richland Junior-Senior High School has 126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colfax, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richland Junior-Senior High School is 15.8:1, which is 34% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richland Junior-Senior High School?
8.8% of students at Richland Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richland Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Richland Junior-Senior High School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Colfax, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richland Junior-Senior High School?
Richland Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Richland Junior-Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of North Dakota 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 Richland 44?
Besides Richland Junior-Senior High School, Richland 44 also operates Richland Elementary School (184 students). See the Richland 44 district page for the complete list.
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