Enrollment
356
Vermont · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, VT
Richmond Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 500044300258
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richmond Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Vermont schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Vermont
- 8.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 356
- students enrolled
Richmond Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Vermont schools. Computed live against every Vermont school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 500044300258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.9:1 Vermont avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.4%
vs 27.6% Vermont avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond Elementary School compares with Vermont and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richmond Elementary School
Richmond Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Richmond, Vermont, enrolling 356 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.4% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Vermont average.
Enrollment of 356 puts it in the larger third of Vermont schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 288 scored Vermont schools.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Vermont schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 also operates Mt. Mansfield Union High School (688 students) and Browns River Middle School (403 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 Vermont and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Vermont | Vermont avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 70% | 27.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Vermont average of 27.6%
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in Vermont - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$20,343
per pupil, district-wide
- above Vermont avg of $19,105
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Richmond Elementary School is less mixed than the Vermont school average of 19.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401, which includes Richmond Elementary School.
$20,343
Per student
+6%
vs Vermont
Avg $19,105
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 93.8%
Federal 5.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Browns River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jericho Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camels Hump Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Underhill Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Vermont, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~356 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Richmond Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Richmond Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Richmond Elementary School
How many students attend Richmond Elementary School?
Richmond Elementary School has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, VT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Vermont average of 11.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond Elementary School?
8.4% of students at Richmond Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Vermont average of 27.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richmond Elementary School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Richmond, VT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Elementary School?
Richmond Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Richmond Elementary School a good school?
Richmond Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Vermont schools. 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 Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401?
Besides Richmond Elementary School, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 also operates Mt. Mansfield Union High School (688 students), Browns River Middle School (403 students), and Jericho Elementary School (400 students). See the Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in Vermont
All public schools in Vermont
Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
All schools in this district
Schools in Richmond
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.