Richland Elementary School

770 S Yarbrough Farms Boulevard
Auburn, AL 36830

(334)887-1980

www.auburnschools.org/richland/

515 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Richland Elementary School, located in the Yarbrough Farms community of Auburn, Alabama, serves as a key institution within the Auburn City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of a lifelong love for learning. By prioritizing small-group instruction and data-driven teaching methods, the faculty strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining a focus on rigorous curriculum standards.

Beyond its academic focus, Richland Elementary is known for its strong emphasis on community engagement and the "Richland Way," which promotes values such as respect, responsibility, and kindness. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and provides various extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to explore their interests in arts, technology, and athletics. As part of a highly-regarded school system, Richland consistently seeks to provide a well-rounded foundation that prepares its students for future success in middle school and beyond.

515

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	35
Black	140
Asian	41
Two or More	23

White
276 (53.6 %)
Black
140 (27.2 %)
Asian
41 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
35 (6.8 %)
Two or More
23 (4.5 %)

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:	Auburn City
Phone:	(334)887-1980
Website:	http://www.auburnschools.org/richland/
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 4

Kindergarten 222

Grade 1 289