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Richmond County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,151 students in Richmond County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Richmond County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Richmond County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richmond Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
15 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
6,665 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Richmond County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
# American Indian Students
195 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
957 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
2,366 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
36%
25%
# White Students
2,609 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
39%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
473 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
615
# Students in K Grade:
457
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
518
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
467
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
474
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
470
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
518
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
479
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
552
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
574
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
661
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
483
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
407
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,994 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,832 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,994
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,832
$11,655
Best Richmond County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richmond Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1042 W Hamlet Ave
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 410-1922
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 410-1922
Grades: 9-13
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Richmond Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
838 Us 1 North
Rockingham, NC 28380
(910) 997-9812
Rockingham, NC 28380
(910) 997-9812
Grades: 10-12
| 1,286 students
Rank: #33.
Ashley Chapel Educational Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
377 Mizpah Road
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9800
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-9800
Grades: 6-12
| 92 students
Rank: n/an/a
Richmond 9th Grade Academy
Magnet School
804 County Home Rd
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7800
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-7800
Grades: 9
| 491 students
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