- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Richland Junior-Senior High School grew from 113 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+12.4%).
Teacher FTE held 8.8 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 380003600553 · Colfax, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 15.8:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Richland Elementary School (184 students)
Richland Junior-Senior High School grew from 113 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+12.4%). Teacher FTE held 8.8 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Richland Junior-Senior High School compares
Richland Junior-Senior High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,937
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
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.
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
District finance for Richland 44 reports $14,937 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~126 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 113 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), up 14.
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, 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 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.