Richmond Community Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,585 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,538 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Macomb County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,229 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 37.1% local, 50.9% state, and 12.0% 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 $56,267 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #194 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 530:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.7% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Richmond Middle School accounts for 37.1% of all Richmond Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Richmond Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Richmond Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 530:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Richmond Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — 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 Community Schools is typically wider than the Richmond Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Richmond Community Schools?
Richmond Community Schools has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,585 students.
How much does Richmond Community Schools spend per student?
Richmond Community Schools spends $24,229 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #194 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Richmond Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Richmond Community Schools is $56,267 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Richmond Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Macomb County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Richmond Community Schools?
Richmond Community Schools students are 89.7% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Richmond Community Schools?
Richmond Community Schools has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #194 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.