- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Richmond Elementary School shrank from 405 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 30.3 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 440015000251 · Wyoming, RI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 12.4:1 · 16.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Chariho High School (991 students)
Richmond Elementary School shrank from 405 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE added 30.3 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Richmond Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chariho High S
Chariho High School
991 students
- Chariho Region
Chariho Regional Middle School
834 students
- This school 371
Richmond Elementary School
371 students
- Charlestown El 246
Charlestown Elementary School
246 students
- Hope Valley El 226
Hope Valley Elementary School
226 students
- Ashaway Elemen 212
Ashaway Elementary School
212 students
What this shows Richmond Elementary School reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richmond Elementary School compares
Richmond Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
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.
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
District finance for Chariho reports $20,898 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~371 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), down 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.