IowaSchoolsRichardson Elementary School

Richardson Elementary School

PublicGrades -13
Fort Madison, Iowa · Fort Madison Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students286
Student:Teacher11.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch70%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
286
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
70%+27.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–3
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Richardson Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–3 in Fort Madison, Iowa. The school enrolls 286 students. It is part of the Fort Madison Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
286 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–3
DistrictFort Madison Comm School District
County19111
CityFort Madison
ZIP52627
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID191185000737

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment286

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %70%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)