- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School held near 139 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 380004800626 · Taylor, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 9.5:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Richardton-Taylor High School (139 students)
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School held near 139 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School
142 students
- Richardton-Tay
Richardton-Taylor High School
139 students
- Richardton-Tay 56
Richardton-Taylor Elementary School
56 students
What this shows Taylor-Richardton Elementary School reports 142 students on the CCD universe file.
How Taylor-Richardton Elementary School compares
Taylor-Richardton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,514
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
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.
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
District finance for Richardton-Taylor 34 reports $16,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~142 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 137 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, 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 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.