Yale Elementary School
Public elementary school in Richardson, Texas · Richardson ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
Yale Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Richardson (Dallas County). It is one of 51 schools in Richardson ISD. By enrollment it is the 3222nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 36.51 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Richardson ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483702004167 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Richardson ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 429 | 36,971 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 13.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 31% | 52.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 8% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Yale Elementary School in context
Size
Yale Elementary School is the 29th largest of Richardson ISD's 36 elementary schools; its 429 students are 1.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 455; Yale Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 70 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 24, against an average of 54 per grade. This year grade 6 has 30% more students than kindergarten (65 against 50). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 24 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 45.7% here and 30.5% across Richardson ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 26.3%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
31% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 52.6% across Richardson ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 36.51 full-time-equivalent teachers for 429 students, Yale Elementary School has 11.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 429 students would have about 29 teachers, so Yale Elementary School has 7.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Yale Elementary School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Big Springs Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 170 other elementary schools, 47 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 45.7% |
| Hispanic | 26.3% |
| Black | 11.4% |
| Asian | 10.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
45.7% of students are girls and 54.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 24 |
| Kindergarten | 50 |
| Grade 1 | 54 |
| Grade 2 | 55 |
| Grade 3 | 70 |
| Grade 4 | 53 |
| Grade 5 | 58 |
| Grade 6 | 65 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1900 E Collins Blvd, Richardson, TX 75081
Phone: (469)593-8300
Website: schools.risd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Yale Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Springs Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 0.8 mi | 403 | 11.5 | 42.2% |
| Dartmouth Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 0.9 mi | 425 | 13.7 | 48.7% |
| Hickman Elementary School | Garland ISD | 1.0 mi | 484 | 16.7 | 80.6% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 1.5 mi | 531 | 14.9 | 89.1% |
| Iltexas Garland Elementary School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 1.9 mi | 941 | 15.7 | 72.8% |
| Prairie Creek Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 2.0 mi | 304 | 11.9 | 7.2% |
| Jess Harben Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 2.1 mi | 394 | 12.9 | 65% |
| Richardson Terrace Elementary School | Richardson ISD | 2.2 mi | 492 | 13.3 | 76.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.