Enrollment
371
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wyoming, RI
Richmond Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 440015000251
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richmond Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 371
- students enrolled
Richmond Elementary School has class sizes near the Rhode Island median. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond Elementary School compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richmond Elementary School
Richmond Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wyoming, Rhode Island, enrolling 371 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Rhode Island schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 371 students, its enrollment sits close to the Rhode Island median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 308 scored Rhode Island schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Chariho also operates Chariho High School (991 students) and Chariho Regional Middle School (834 students) alongside Richmond Elementary School.
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 School compares
Richmond Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 60% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,456
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Richmond Elementary School is less mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chariho, which includes Richmond Elementary School.
$19,456
Per student
-4%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 27.6%
Federal 6.4%
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.
How Richmond Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chariho High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chariho Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlestown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hope Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashaway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richmond Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richmond Elementary School
How many students attend Richmond Elementary School?
Richmond Elementary School has 371 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wyoming, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 21% lower 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 School?
16.0% of students at Richmond Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richmond Elementary School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Wyoming, RI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Elementary School?
Richmond Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Richmond Elementary School a good school?
Richmond Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Rhode Island 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 Chariho?
Besides Richmond Elementary School, Chariho also operates Chariho High School (991 students), Chariho Regional Middle School (834 students), and Charlestown Elementary School (246 students). See the Chariho district page for the complete list.
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