RICHARDS ELEM.
- 389 Students
- 26.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (417)256-5239 Phone
- http://richardsschool.k12.mo.us Website
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RICHARDS ELEM.
WEST PLAINS, MO 65775
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ C (68.2)
389
Students
26.0
Teachers
15:1
Student:Teacher
(417)256-5239
Phone
http://richardsschool.k12.mo.us
Website
RICHARDS ELEM. is a public Elementary school located in WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI, operated by the RICHARDS R-V school district. It serves grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 389 students enrolled; a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Missouri Elementary School Average
Enrollment
389.0
State avg: 328.0
▲ 19% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.96:1
State avg: 12.1:1
▲ 24% worse
Free Lunch %
63.0%
State avg: 56.4%
▲ 12% worse
School Details
School Name
RICHARDS ELEM.
NCESSCH ID
292637001546
State School ID
MO-046132-4020046132
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3461 COUNTY RD 1710
City
WEST PLAINS
State
Missouri
ZIP Code
65775
County
Howell County
Metro Area
West Plains, MO
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
2908
State Leg. Upper
29033
State Leg. Lower
29154
Latitude
36.78753
Longitude
-91.89324
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
389
Total Students
26.0
Teachers FTE
15:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 245 | 63% |
| Not Applicable | 115 | 29.6% |
District Info
District Name
RICHARDS R-V
LEAID
2926370
State LEA ID
MO-046132
Phone
(417)256-5239
Website
http://RICHARDSSCHOOL.K12.MO.US/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
WEST PLAINS
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$7,039K
Federal Revenue
$1,698K
State Revenue
$2,688K
Local Revenue
$2,653K
Total Expenditure
$6,309K
Instruction Exp.
$2,312K
Support Services
$1,377K
Other Current Exp.
$240K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about RICHARDS ELEM., answered using official NCES data.