- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richton, MS
Richton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Richton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280387001164
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Mississippi schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 305
- students enrolled
Richton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Richton School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280387001164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Richton Elementary School held near 299 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 280387001164 · Richton, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 11.7:1 · 67.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Richton High School (281 students)
Richton Elementary School held near 299 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Richton Elementary School compares
Richton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▼ 17% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$11,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.2%
African American 23.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Richton Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Richton School Dist reports $11,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richton Elementary School
How many students attend Richton Elementary School?
Richton Elementary School has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richton, MS. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richton Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 25% 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 Richton Elementary School?
67.1% of students at Richton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richton Elementary School is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Richton, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richton Elementary School?
Richton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Richton School Dist?
Besides Richton Elementary School, Richton School Dist also operates Richton High School (281 students). See the Richton School Dist district page for the complete list.