Enrollment
192
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Susanville, CA
Richmond Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063252005005
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richmond Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Susanville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Richmond Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Susanville, CA.
School address
District: Richmond Elementary · California
NCES ID 063252005005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richmond Elementary
Richmond Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Susanville, California, enrolling 192 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.7% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the California average.
Enrollment of 192 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Richmond Elementary spends $11,865 per pupil, 28% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Susanville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mckinley Elementary (378 students): Richmond Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.3:1 vs 18.9:1).
Richmond Elementary operates only this one school, so Richmond Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Richmond Elementary compares
Richmond Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 74% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the California average of 55.5%
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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,865
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Richmond Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond Elementary, which includes Richmond Elementary.
$11,865
Per student
-28%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.8%
State 76.6%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Susanville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richmond Elementary
How many students attend Richmond Elementary?
Richmond Elementary has 192 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Susanville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Elementary is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% higher 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 Richmond Elementary?
14.7% of students at Richmond Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Richmond Elementary is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Susanville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Elementary?
Richmond Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Richmond Elementary rank among elementary schools in Susanville?
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Susanville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Susanville on the city page.
Is Richmond Elementary a good school?
Richmond Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Richmond Elementary?
None reported; Richmond Elementary operates only Richmond Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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