Richard City

South Pittsburg, Tennessee — 1 schools

182
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,078
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Richard City operates 1 public schools serving 182 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 183 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marion County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,078 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 24.0% local, 54.6% state, and 21.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $69,083 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 183:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.5% White, 9.8% African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Richard Hardy Memorial School accounts for 100.0% of all Richard City student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Richard City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Richard City student-counselor ratio is 183:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Richard City chronic absenteeism rate is 25.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Richard City is typically wider than the Richard City-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.5%
Federal
54.6%
State
24.0%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Marion County county, where this district is located.

$1,211
Studio/mo
$1,263
1 BR/mo
$1,390
2 BR/mo
$1,734
3 BR/mo
$1,853
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$69,083
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Richard City.

White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 9.8%
Asian 3.8%
Multiracial 6.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

183:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Richard City

School Enrollment
Richard Hardy Memorial School
183

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Richard City?

Richard City has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 182 students.

How much does Richard City spend per student?

Richard City spends $18,078 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Richard City?

The average teacher salary in Richard City is $69,083 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Richard City?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Richard City?

Richard City students are 76.5% White, 9.8% African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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