Richland R-IV School District
Richland, Missouri · Pulaski County · Grades Pre-K–12
Richland R-IV School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 458 students. By enrollment it is the 306th 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 | 458 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 39.8 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Pulaski County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2926430 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Richland R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 240 | 12 | – |
| Richland High School | High | 7–12 | 218 | 11 | 53.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Richland R-IV schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Richland R-IV in context
Size
Richland R-IV School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Richland Elementary School with 240 students, and the smallest is Richland High School with 218; the average is 229, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 2 is its largest grade, with 44 students this year. Grade 12 has 34 students and kindergarten has 26, 31% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Richland R-IV enrolls 24 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-IV at 95.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
53.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 2 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 39.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.5 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 2.3 counselors it has 199 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
NCES classifies Richland R-IV's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Swedeborg R-III School District, 4.6 miles away with 35 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 10 of them enroll more students than Richland R-IV. Pulaski County has 6 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 | 39.8 | 12 |
| School counselors | 2.3 | 199 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 9 | 51 |
| Other student support staff | 2 | 229 |
| School administrators | 2 | 229 |
| District administrators | 1 | 458 |
| All staff | 57.2 |
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 | 95.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 24 |
| Kindergarten | 26 |
| Grade 1 | 36 |
| Grade 2 | 44 |
| Grade 3 | 26 |
| Grade 4 | 29 |
| Grade 5 | 28 |
| Grade 6 | 27 |
| Grade 7 | 33 |
| Grade 8 | 39 |
| Grade 9 | 39 |
| Grade 10 | 40 |
| Grade 11 | 33 |
| Grade 12 | 34 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedeborg R-III School District | 5 mi | 35 | 5.2 | – |
| Stoutland R-II School District | 8 mi | 393 | 11.4 | – |
| Laquey R-V School District | 8 mi | 1,818 | 15.7 | – |
| Crocker R-II School District | 9 mi | 532 | 11.3 | – |
| Waynesville R-VI School District | 13 mi | 6,190 | 15.8 | – |
| Iberia R-V School District | 16 mi | 658 | 11.5 | – |
| Gasconade C-4 School District | 17 mi | 97 | 9.4 | – |
| Dixon R-I School District | 19 mi | 851 | 12.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Pulaski County
- Waynesville R-VI School District (6,190 students)
- Laquey R-V School District (1,818 students)
- Dixon R-I School District (851 students)
- Crocker R-II School District (532 students)
- Swedeborg R-III School District (35 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
714 E Jefferson, Richland, MO 65556
Phone: (573)765-3241
Website: richlandbears.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.