During the 2010-11 school year, there were a total of 214 students attending classes in Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh. There were 2 kindergarten classes with a total of 46 students in the municipality. Of the kindergarten students, 47.8% were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 65.2% have a different mother language than the classroom language. The municipality had 6 primary classes and 123 students. Of the primary students, 31.7% were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 48.0% have a different mother language than the classroom language. During the same year, there were 2 lower secondary classes with a total of 45 students. There were 40.0% who were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 55.6% have a different mother language than the classroom language.