Enrollment
142
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taylor, ND
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Taylor-Richardton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380004800626
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Richardton-Taylor 34 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380004800626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor-Richardton Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor-Richardton Elementary School
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Taylor, North Dakota, enrolling 142 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.9% lands close to the North Dakota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 142 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Dakota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Dakota schools statewide, it ranks #100, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 568 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Richardton-Taylor 34 spends $14,585 per pupil, 21% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Richardton-Taylor 34 also operates Richardton-Taylor High School (139 students) and Richardton-Taylor Elementary School (56 students) alongside Taylor-Richardton 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 Taylor-Richardton Elementary School compares
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 22% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 31% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,585
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Taylor-Richardton Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richardton-Taylor 34, which includes Taylor-Richardton Elementary School.
$14,585
Per student
-21%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 47.9%
Federal 5.6%
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 Taylor-Richardton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richardton-Taylor High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richardton-Taylor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor-Richardton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor-Richardton Elementary School
How many students attend Taylor-Richardton Elementary School?
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taylor, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor-Richardton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor-Richardton Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Taylor-Richardton Elementary School?
21.9% of students at Taylor-Richardton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor-Richardton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Taylor-Richardton Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Taylor, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor-Richardton Elementary School?
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Taylor-Richardton Elementary School a good school?
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. 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 Richardton-Taylor 34?
Besides Taylor-Richardton Elementary School, Richardton-Taylor 34 also operates Richardton-Taylor High School (139 students) and Richardton-Taylor Elementary School (56 students). See the Richardton-Taylor 34 district page for the complete list.
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