Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richland, MS

Richland Upper Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Richland Upper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280383001223
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Richland Upper Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Richland · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
14.5:1
large classes for Mississippi
80.3%
free-lunch eligible

Richland Upper Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Richland Upper Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Richland, MS.

School address

Richland, MS 39218
District: Rankin Co School Dist · Mississippi

NCES ID 280383001223 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-34 students YoY

Richland Upper Elementary shrank from 503 students in 2022-23 to 469 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).

Teacher FTE added 33.9 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-34 students YoY 280383001223 · Richland, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

480 enr · 14.5:1 · 80.3% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students)

Richland Upper Elementary shrank from 503 students in 2022-23 to 469 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 33.9 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Richland Upper Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Richland Upper Elementary reports 480 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Richland Upper Elementary compares

Richland Upper Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Mississippi Mississippi avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.5:1 ▲ 9% 13.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.3% ▼ 0% 80.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 480 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible - 0% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,323
per pupil, district-wide - below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

White 46.9%
African American 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.3%

Largest group: White at 46.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Richland Upper Elementary is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rankin Co School Dist reports $11,323 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Richland Upper Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northwest Rankin High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brandon High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northwest Rankin Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Brandon Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rouse Elementary Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Richland Upper Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rankin Co School Dist · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~480 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Richland Upper Elementary

How many students attend Richland Upper Elementary?

Richland Upper Elementary has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richland, MS. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), down 34.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Upper Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Richland Upper Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richland Upper Elementary?

80.3% of students at Richland Upper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richland Upper Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Richland Upper Elementary is White at 46.9% of enrollment, in Richland, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Richland Upper Elementary?

Richland Upper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).

How does Richland Upper Elementary rank among public schools in Richland?

By Resource Investment Index, Richland Upper Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Richland, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Rankin Co School Dist?

Besides Richland Upper Elementary, Rankin Co School Dist also operates Northwest Rankin High School (1,855 students), Brandon High School (1,609 students), and Northwest Rankin Middle School (1,352 students). See the Rankin Co School Dist district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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