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 other, 8 high, 7 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 20,850 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Richmond city County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,807 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 40.0% local, 34.3% state, and 25.7% 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 $102,601 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 72/100, ranked #18 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 47 schools offering Advanced Placement (93 AP courses district-wide), a 289.6:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
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 among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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 — 97.9% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants 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 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 21,130 students.
How much does Richmond City Public Schools spend per student?
Richmond City Public Schools spends $22,807 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #18 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Richmond City Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Richmond City Public Schools is $102,601 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Richmond City Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Richmond city County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 72/100, ranking #18 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.