Richland Elementary

www.rcsd.ms/~web58/

369 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Richland Elementary School, located at 200 Spell Drive in Richland, Mississippi, is a key educational institution within the Rankin County School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for young students in a supportive and structured environment. As a part of a larger district known for its commitment to academic growth and extracurricular development, Richland Elementary emphasizes essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills designed to prepare students for their transition into middle school.

The school maintains an active presence in the community and utilizes its official website as a primary portal for communication between faculty, students, and parents. By hosting a variety of school resources, calendars, and administrative information online, the school facilitates a collaborative approach to education. Through its dedicated staff and district-supported programming, Richland Elementary strives to foster a safe and engaging learning atmosphere that promotes both personal character development and long-term academic success for its student body.

369

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	67
Black	77
Asian	2
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	1

White
190 (51.5%)
Black
77 (20.9%)
Hispanic
67 (18.2%)
Two or More
32 (8.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rankin County School District
Phone:	(601)939-4375
Website:	http://www.rcsd.ms/~web58/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 119