RICHFIELD DISTRICT

Located at 555 North Tiger Drive in Richfield, Idaho, the Richfield District serves as an active, traditional public school system offering a seamless educational journey from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Nestled in a rural remote setting within the broader Hailey region, this non-charter district operates as a single-facility system, uniting all primary and secondary grade levels under one roof. For the 2024–2025 school year, the district maintains a close-knit learning community of 208 students, balanced between 107 male and 101 female learners. The student demographic profile reflects a vibrant rural population, primarily comprising 148 White students and 56 Hispanic students, alongside students of multiracial backgrounds.

To deliver focused instruction across all grade levels, the district relies on an impressive staffing footprint relative to its student body size. Richfield District employs a total workforce of roughly 61.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, which includes 32 FTE teachers, nearly 3 instructional aides, and almost 27 dedicated support staff members. This favorable staffing ratio allows for remarkably small class sizes—averaging approximately six to seven students per teacher—ensuring highly individualized academic support, strong mentor relationships, and comprehensive student services. For families looking for a supportive, community-centered environment and researchers studying small-scale rural education models in the Pacific Northwest, the Richfield District stands out as an exemplary model of resource-rich, personalized public schooling.