Richmond R-XVI School District
Richmond, Missouri · Ray County · Grades Pre-K–12
Richmond R-XVI School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,543 students. By enrollment it is the 135th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,543 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 118.7 |
| Students per teacher | 13 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Ray County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2926480 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Richmond R-XVI
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dear Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 300 | 10.7 | 55.7% |
| Richmond High School | High | 9–12 | 474 | 14.5 | 36.9% |
| Richmond Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 309 | 12.9 | 48.5% |
| Sunrise Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 460 | 13.5 | 48% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Richmond R-XVI schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Richmond R-XVI in context
Size
Richmond R-XVI School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 386 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Richmond High School (474) and the smallest is Dear Elementary School (300).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 128 students this year. Grade 12 has 108 students and kindergarten has 122, 11% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Richmond R-XVI enrolls 75 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 Richmond R-XVI at 88.7%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 6.6%.
46.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 36.9% at Richmond High School to 55.7% at Dear Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 118.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 5 counselors it has 309 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.1 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 Richmond R-XVI's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Hardin-Central C-2 School District, 6.8 miles away with 205 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 6 of them enroll more students than Richmond R-XVI. Ray County has 4 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 | 118.7 | 13 |
| School counselors | 5 | 309 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.1 | 15,430 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 27 | 57 |
| Other student support staff | 7.9 | 195 |
| School administrators | 5.9 | 262 |
| District administrators | 2 | 772 |
| All staff | 172.2 |
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 | 88.7% |
| Two or more races | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% |
| Black | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 75 |
| Kindergarten | 122 |
| Grade 1 | 103 |
| Grade 2 | 117 |
| Grade 3 | 106 |
| Grade 4 | 114 |
| Grade 5 | 123 |
| Grade 6 | 109 |
| Grade 7 | 94 |
| Grade 8 | 106 |
| Grade 9 | 121 |
| Grade 10 | 128 |
| Grade 11 | 117 |
| Grade 12 | 108 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Central C-2 School District | 7 mi | 205 | 8.5 | – |
| Lexington R-V School District | 8 mi | 893 | 11.8 | – |
| Orrick R-XI School District | 10 mi | 293 | 10.6 | – |
| Wellington-Napoleon R-IX School District | 10 mi | 381 | 10.8 | – |
| Excelsior Springs 40 School District | 15 mi | 2,661 | 13.8 | – |
| Norborne R-VIII School District | 16 mi | 151 | 6.3 | – |
| Lawson R-XIV School District | 17 mi | 1,143 | 13.9 | – |
| Missouri City 56 School District | 17 mi | 14 | 4.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Ray County
- Lawson R-XIV School District (1,143 students)
- Orrick R-XI School District (293 students)
- Hardin-Central C-2 School District (205 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1017 E Main St, Richmond, MO 64085
Phone: (816)776-6912
Website: richmondspartans.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.