Richton Square School

22700 Richton Square Rd
Richton Park, IL 60471

www.sd162.org

161 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Richton Square School, located in Richton Park, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Matteson School District 162. The school is primarily recognized for its focus on early childhood education, specifically catering to preschool-aged children. Its curriculum is designed to provide a foundational learning environment that emphasizes social-emotional development, literacy, and numeracy, helping young students prepare for the transition into elementary school.

The school is noted for its inclusive approach, offering programs that support students with diverse learning needs, including those enrolled in early intervention or special education services. By fostering a supportive and structured classroom atmosphere, Richton Square School aims to engage families and provide the essential resources necessary to build a strong educational path for children in the Richton Park community during their most critical early developmental years.

161

Total Students

9.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richton Square School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	5
Black	148
Two or More	4

Black
148 (91.9%)
Hispanic
5 (3.1%)
White
4 (2.5%)
Two or More
4 (2.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Matteson ESD 162
Phone:	(708)283-2706
Website:	http://www.sd162.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 158

Kindergarten 3