Richland R-I School District
Essex, Missouri · Stoddard County · Grades Pre-K–12
Richland R-I School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 283 students. By enrollment it is the 380th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 2 |
| Students | 283 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 28.3 |
| Students per teacher | 10 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Stoddard County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2926400 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Richland R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 158 | 10.7 | 60.1% |
| Richland High School | High | 7–12 | 125 | 9.3 | 72.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Richland R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Richland R-I in context
Size
Richland R-I School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 142 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Richland Elementary School (158) and the smallest is Richland High School (125).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 4, with 25 students. Grade 12 has 22 students and kindergarten has 23, within 10% of each other. Richland R-I enrolls 17 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Richland R-I at 88.7%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 5.3%.
65.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 60.1% at Richland Elementary School to 72.8% at Richland High School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 0.6 counselors it has 472 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Richland R-I is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Bloomfield R-XIV School District, 7.2 miles away with 595 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 11 of them enroll more students than Richland R-I. Stoddard County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 28.3 | 10 |
| School counselors | 0.6 | 472 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 6 | 47 |
| Other student support staff | 0.6 | 472 |
| School administrators | 2 | 142 |
| District administrators | 1 | 283 |
| All staff | 38.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 88.7% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Black | 2.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 23 |
| Grade 1 | 18 |
| Grade 2 | 16 |
| Grade 3 | 13 |
| Grade 4 | 25 |
| Grade 5 | 21 |
| Grade 6 | 25 |
| Grade 7 | 20 |
| Grade 8 | 24 |
| Grade 9 | 18 |
| Grade 10 | 18 |
| Grade 11 | 23 |
| Grade 12 | 22 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield R-XIV School District | 7 mi | 595 | 12.1 | – |
| Dexter R-XI School District | 8 mi | 2,008 | 12.9 | – |
| Bernie R-XIII School District | 13 mi | 478 | 11.2 | – |
| Bell City R-II School District | 14 mi | 196 | 7.3 | – |
| Sikeston R-6 School District | 15 mi | 3,277 | 12.8 | – |
| Scott County Central School District | 17 mi | 302 | 10.1 | – |
| Risco R-II School District | 18 mi | 158 | 8 | – |
| Malden R-I School District | 19 mi | 807 | 11.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Stoddard County
- Dexter R-XI School District (2,008 students)
- Puxico R-VIII School District (712 students)
- Bloomfield R-XIV School District (595 students)
- Bernie R-XIII School District (478 students)
- Advance R-IV School District (428 students)
- Bell City R-II School District (196 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
24456 State Hwy 114, Essex, MO 63846
Phone: (573)283-5332
Website: richland.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.