Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 230 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT MANSFIELD UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #401·NCES 500044300258
Richmond Elementary School
125 School Street, Richmond, VT 05477 · (802) 434-2461 · Chittenden County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL356 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
15.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
60 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 49%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 77 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 5% smaller than its 4th grade class (59).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 24% · 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
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
52.6%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Richmond Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Elementary School this school | 356 | 16.9% | N/A |
| Charlotte Central School Charlotte | 407 | 20.1% | N/A |
| Woodstock Elementary School Woodstock | 273 | 23.1% | N/A |
| Brookside Primary School Waterbury | 389 | 24.4% | N/A |
| Underhill Central School Underhill Center | 199 | 18.1% | N/A |
| Shelburne Community School Shelburne | 788 | 18.4% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont 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 Richmond Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Chittenden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #60 of 141 | #16 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 356 | #34 of 207 | #15 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #69 of 82 | #17 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.8% | #62 of 82 | #24 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.9% | #148 of 151 | #27 of 28 |
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
356
+41 (+13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 356 | 23.4 | 15.2:1 | 17% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 27.7 | 14.0:1 | 24% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 370 | 25.5 | 14.5:1 | 10% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 22 | 14.3:1 | 14% (45) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richmond Elementary School.
About Richmond Elementary School
Richmond Elementary School is a large elementary school. Its address is in Richmond, Vermont. Its 356 students are spread across pre-K through 4. The school's enrollment is 67% above the 213 average for elementary schools in Vermont.
Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 (8 schools, 2,574 students) runs Richmond Elementary School.
White students make up 93% of enrollment at Richmond Elementary School. The remaining shares are 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 14% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Richmond Elementary School counts 23.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.2 students for each one. This ratio sits 3.7 above the 11.5:1 average for elementary schools in Vermont. About 17% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Chittenden County is 33%.
Chittenden County census figures show that the median household income is $96,759, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. There are 49 public schools in Chittenden County, enrolling about 20,894 students in all.
The closest public school to Richmond Elementary School is Camels Hump Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Richmond Elementary School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment climbed 13% from its 2020-21 level of 315.
The Richmond Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Chittenden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
169,758
Census ACS
Median income
$96,759
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
20,894 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
- Mt. Mansfield Union High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Browns River Middle SchoolMiddle · 403 students
- Jericho Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Camels Hump Middle SchoolMiddle · 332 students
- Underhill Central SchoolElementary · 199 students
- Brewster Pierce SchoolElementary · 127 students
Other Richmond Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 9 states are named Richmond Elementary. Richmond Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 12.
- Richmond Elementary SchoolPortland, OR · 530 students
- Richmond ElementarySussex, WI · 410 students
- Richmond Elementary SchoolSaint Charles, IL · 385 students
- Richmond Elementary SchoolWyoming, RI · 371 students
- Richmond ElementaryRidgecrest, CA · 364 students
Nearby schools
- Camels Hump Middle School0.1 mi · 332
- Williston Schools4.4 mi · 1,040
- Mt. Mansfield Union High School5.3 mi · 688
- Smilie Memorial Elementary School6.3 mi · 69
- Jericho Elementary School6.4 mi · 400
- Essex Middle School6.8 mi · 366
Frequently asked questions
About Richmond Elementary SchoolHow large is Richmond Elementary School?
Richmond Elementary School enrolls approximately 356 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Richmond Elementary School serve?
Richmond Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Richmond Elementary School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Richmond Elementary School.
How diverse is Richmond Elementary School?
Richmond Elementary School reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Richmond Elementary School in?
Richmond Elementary School is part of Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.