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Richmond, Virginia - 47 schools
An equity score of 70/100 ranks Richmond City Public Schools #24 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,413 per pupil, Richmond City Public Schools ranks #9 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Richmond City Public Schools operates 47 public schools serving 21,130 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 31 combined, 8 high, 7 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Richmond City.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,413 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 14 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.0% local, 34.3% state, and 25.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 70/100, ranked #24 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 47 schools offering Advanced Placement (93 AP courses district-wide), a 289.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.5% African American, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Open High, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
Its largest campus is Huguenot High, enrolling 1,469 students (7% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Amelia Street Special Education, at 24 students, a 61x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Richmond City Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 1,469 students (highest), a spread of 1,445 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
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 Variation between sub-units within Richmond City Public Schools is typically wider than the Richmond City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
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 Richmond City Public Schools is typically wider than the Richmond City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.
Average demographic composition across 47 schools in Richmond City Public Schools.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Richmond City Public Schools's schools, below the Virginia average of 53.7.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
The Virginia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton City Public Schools | Similar size | Lower spending | Similar funding mix |
| Spotsylvania County Public Schools | Similar size | Lower spending | Similar funding mix |
| Hanover County Public Schools | Similar size | Lower spending | Similar funding mix |
| Alexandria City Public Schools | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Newport News City Public Schools | Larger | Lower spending | Similar funding mix |
Comparisons are relative to Richmond City Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Fairfax County Public Schools →Richmond City Public Schools has 47 schools, including 8 high, 7 middle, 31 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 21,130 students.
Richmond City Public Schools spends $21,413 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #24 in Virginia.
Richmond City Public Schools students are 60.5% African American, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% White, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 47 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Richmond City Public Schools has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #24 out of 131 districts in Virginia.
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