Richmond Elementary

380 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Richmond Elementary School, located at 1206 Kearsarge St. in Ridgecrest, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Sierra Sands Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged students, emphasizing the development of core academic skills, character education, and social growth. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with California state standards, Richmond Elementary strives to prepare its student body for the challenges of middle school and beyond through a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

As a central part of the Ridgecrest community, the school places a strong emphasis on partnership between educators, families, and local stakeholders to ensure student success. The facility provides a structured setting where faculty focus on differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of their learners. Through its commitment to a well-rounded education, Richmond Elementary aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning while providing a safe, inclusive space that encourages students to achieve their personal best.

380

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richmond Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	139
Black	28
Asian	11
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
178 (46.8 %)
Hispanic
139 (36.6 %)
Black
28 (7.4 %)
Two or More
21 (5.5 %)
Asian
11 (2.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
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:	N/A
District:	Sierra Sands Unified
Phone:	(760)499-1840
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 61