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Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUBURN CITY·NCES 010021001879
Richland Elementary School
770 S Yarbrough Farms Boulevard, Auburn, AL 36830 · (334) 887-1980 · Lee County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
160 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 142 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 130 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 154 | 36% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Richland Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Elementary School this school | 426 | 37.6% | N/A |
| Woodland Pines Elementary School Auburn | 348 | 36.2% | N/A |
| Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School Auburn | 396 | 36.6% | 73.1% |
| Dean Road Elementary School Auburn | 383 | 42.0% | N/A |
| Riverchase Elementary School Hoover | 562 | 39.3% | 66.3% |
| Highlands Elementary School Dothan | 501 | 38.7% | 54.5% |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Richland Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #404 of 709 | #17 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #247 of 655 | #20 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.8% | #54 of 658 | #8 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.6% | #599 of 696 | #18 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.5% | #33 of 364 | #2 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
426
-103 (-19%) vs 2020
+20% since 2010-11, when it was 354
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 18.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 426 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 38% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 417 | 24 | 17.4:1 | 35% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 515 | 30 | 17.2:1 | 33% (171) |
| 2020-21 | 529 | 28 | 18.9:1 | 28% (149) |
| 2017-18 | 613 | 33 | 18.6:1 | 25% (154) |
| 2015-16 | 560 | 31 | 18.1:1 | 28% (158) |
| 2010-11 | 354 | 21 | 16.9:1 | 31% (110) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richland Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (613 to 426); teachers down 21% (33 to 26).
About Richland Elementary School
Richland Elementary School sits in Auburn, Alabama, and is classified as an elementary school. The school offers kindergarten through 2 and enrolls 426 students.
Auburn City enrolls 9,488 students, and its 14 schools include Richland Elementary School.
No group is above 50% at Richland Elementary School; the largest is White, at 49%. The rest of enrollment is 27% Black, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Among all residents of Lee County, the White share is about 66%. The diversity index for Richland Elementary School is 67%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. The school has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama is close to this figure. In all, 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 48% average for public schools in Lee County is 10 points.
Lee County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $65,824, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 41 public schools in the county, enrolling about 24,812, Richland Elementary School among them.
Creekside Elementary School is about 0.4 miles from Richland Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Richland Elementary School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's enrollment fell 19% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.4:1) than in 2020-21 (18.9:1).
On allk12, people connected to Richland Elementary School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,134
Census ACS
Median income
$65,824
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
24,812 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Auburn City
- Auburn High SchoolHigh · 2,227 students
- Auburn Junior High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- East Samford SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Drake Middle SchoolMiddle · 720 students
- Ogletree Elementary SchoolElementary · 523 students
- Auburn Early Education CenterElementary · 492 students
Other schools in Auburn
- Auburn High SchoolHigh · 2,227 students
- Auburn Junior High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- East Samford SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Drake Middle SchoolMiddle · 720 students
- Ogletree Elementary SchoolElementary · 523 students
- Auburn Early Education CenterElementary · 492 students
Other Richland Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 12 states are named Richland Elementary. Richland Elementary School is the 9th largest of the 16.
- Richland ElementaryMemphis, TN · 907 students
- Richland ElementarySan Marcos, CA · 883 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolJohnstown, PA · 831 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolCrest Hill, IL · 774 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolRICHARDSON, TX · 643 students
Nearby schools
- Creekside Elementary School0.4 mi · 458
- Drake Middle School1.1 mi · 720
- Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School1.5 mi · 396
- Cary Woods Elementary School1.7 mi · 439
- Pick Elementary School2.3 mi · 464
- East Samford School2.6 mi · 733
Frequently asked questions
About Richland Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Richland Elementary School?
Richland Elementary School enrolls approximately 426 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Richland Elementary School serve?
Richland Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary School is approximately 16.4:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Richland Elementary School?
Student demographics at Richland Elementary School are roughly 49% White, 8% Hispanic, 27% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Richland Elementary School in?
Richland Elementary School is part of Auburn City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.