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

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

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

Sussex, WI 53089

District: Richmond School District · Wisconsin

NCES ID 550813002262 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Richmond Elementary held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 27.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 550813002262 · Sussex, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD

410 enr · 17.1:1 · 0.2% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Tharptown High School (410 students)

Richmond Elementary held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 27.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →

How Richmond Elementary compares

Richmond Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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

$12,646

per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $15,645

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

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.

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

District finance for Richmond School District reports $12,646 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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 (~410 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

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, 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 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.

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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026