Enrollment
12
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551296002998 Charter school
Richland Online Academy — Richland Center, WI
Federal NCES profile for Richland Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 School District · Wisconsin
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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+99% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richland Online Academy compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Richland Online Academy reports 12 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 99% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 89% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Wisconsin average and 10% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richland School District spends $18,822 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.2% from local sources (property taxes), 49.6% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Online Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 99% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▲ 21% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 2% | — | — |
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
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30:1
students per teacher
— 99% above state mean
Top 97% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,822
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 12 Top 2% in Wisconsin — larger than 98% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 30:1 +99% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.7% +21% vs state
NCES ID 551296002998
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Asian 8.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland School District, which includes Richland Online Academy.
$18,822
Per student
+1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 49.6%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
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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 Online Academy
How many students attend Richland Online Academy?
Richland Online Academy has 12 students enrolled. It is a other school in Richland Center, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Online Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Richland Online Academy is 30:1, which is 99% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richland Online Academy?
46.7% of students at Richland Online Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richland Online Academy?
The largest demographic group at Richland Online Academy is White at 91.7%. The school serves a student body in Richland Center, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richland Online Academy?
Richland Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.