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Richmond Friends School

Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8

Richmond, IN

607 W Main St, Richmond, IN 47374

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Christian school in Richmond
  • Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Indiana
  • Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011

Richmond Friends School is a Quaker private school in Richmond, Indiana, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 61 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of Christian elementary schools in Indiana. Enrollment has grown about 42% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 181 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
61
Teachers
7.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 32 girls, 29 boys
Religious affiliation
Quaker (Friends)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
181 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 77% of Christian elementary schools in Indiana (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of Christian elementary schools in Indiana.
    • Compared with 104 Christian elementary schools in Indiana.

    Students by survey year

    43’11–1252’13–1454’15–1659’17–1867’19–2064’21–2261’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K26
    K5
    112
    23
    38
    47
    57
    69
    76
    84

    Student body

    White74%
    Two or more races20%
    Asian5%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • Friends Council on Education

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Richmond Friends School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Richmond Friends School

    What grades does Richmond Friends School serve?

    Richmond Friends School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Richmond Friends School?

    About 61 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Richmond Friends School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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