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RICHARDS ELEM.

Grades PK–08 · WEST PLAINS, MO · NCES 292637001546

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3461 COUNTY RD 1710 · WEST PLAINS, MO 65775

At a glance

Reported students

389

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri elementary enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 1,202 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

389

RICHARDS ELEM.: 389 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

15:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
364
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1

What the reported data says about RICHARDS ELEM.

RICHARDS ELEM. is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in WEST PLAINS. It is one of 1 current school records connected to RICHARDS R-V. NCES reports 389 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,202 elementary schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 327.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, above the Missouri median of 12.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (95.4%) and multiracial (2.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 12.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking RICHARDS ELEM.

  1. 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
12.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
63%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White95.4%
  • Hispanic1.5%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.