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Public elementary school · Whitefish Bay School District

Richards Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Whitefish Bay, WI · NCES 551662002169

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

680

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

37.35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin elementary enrollment

97th percentile

Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

652

Richards Elementary: 680 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

18.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Richards Elementary

Richards Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Whitefish Bay. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Whitefish Bay School District. NCES reports 680 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78.8%) and multiracial (10.3%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Richards Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.35 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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities
13.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78.8%
  • Hispanic5.7%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian4.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.3%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Whitefish Bay School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Cumberland Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

624 reported students

Whitefish Bay Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

612 reported students

Whitefish Bay High

High · Grades 09–12

945 reported students

View all 4 district schools →