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.
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
NCES ID 063252005005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Richmond Elementary held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 063252005005 · Susanville, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 21.3:1 · 14.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Eureka Springs Middle School (192 students)
Richmond Elementary held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Richmond Elementary compares
Richmond Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Richmond Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Richmond Elementary reports $12,942 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Susanville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~192 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Richmond Elementary?
None reported; Richmond Elementary operates only Richmond Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.