Enrollment
410
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sussex, WI
Richmond Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550813002262
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richmond Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Sussex · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 0.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Richmond Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Sussex, WI.
School address
District: Richmond School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550813002262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richmond Elementary
Richmond Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sussex, Wisconsin, enrolling 410 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Wisconsin schools and 19% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.2% free-meal eligibility runs 99% below the Wisconsin average.
Enrollment of 410 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Richmond School District spends $11,879 per pupil, 20% below the Wisconsin average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Richmond School District 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 Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.2% | ▼ 99% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,879
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 92.2%
Asian 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Richmond Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond School District, which includes Richmond Elementary.
$11,879
Per student
-20%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 41.4%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richmond Elementary
How many students attend Richmond Elementary?
Richmond Elementary has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sussex, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Elementary is 17.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond Elementary?
0.2% of students at Richmond Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Richmond Elementary is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Sussex, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Elementary?
Richmond Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 public schools in Sussex?
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Sussex, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sussex on the city page.
Is Richmond Elementary a good school?
Richmond Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wisconsin 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 Richmond School District?
None reported; Richmond School District operates only Richmond Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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