Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal
records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our
editorial standards & corrections policy, the
methodology behind these numbers, or
report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.
Richmond, Virginia - 47 schools
An equity score of 70/100 ranks Richmond City Public Schools #22 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,583 per pupil, Richmond City Public Schools ranks #6 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
21,130
Total Enrollment
47
Schools
$21,583
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 $21,583 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 #22 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 varies 61× across entities
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.
Richmond City Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 97.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Richmond City Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 290:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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.
Richmond City Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 27.2% — 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 Richmond City Public Schools is typically wider than the Richmond City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Richmond City Public Schools?
Richmond City Public Schools has 47 schools, including 8 high, 7 middle, 31 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 21,130 students.
How much does Richmond City Public Schools spend per student?
Richmond City Public Schools spends $21,583 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #22 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Richmond City Public Schools?
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.
What is the equity score for Richmond City Public Schools?
Richmond City Public Schools has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #22 out of 131 districts in Virginia.