Robert Richardson Elementary School

Robert Richardson Elementary School operates as an intimate primary school in TUCSON, Arizona, overseen by Flowing Wells Unified District (4405). Current enrollment sits at 286 students spanning grades K through 6. That puts it 37% smaller than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Across the 11 schools in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) (5,225 students total), Robert Richardson Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Robert Richardson Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 40% White, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Pima County as a whole is about 36% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Robert Richardson Elementary School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Pima County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Pima County runs 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), of which Robert Richardson Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: J Robert Hendricks Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Robert Richardson Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. Robert Richardson Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 25% since 2018, when it stood at 380 (now 286). White enrollment moved from 48% to 40% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.