Richmond Heights Local operates 3 public schools serving 809 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 786 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cuyahoga County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,165 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 74.3% local, 11.8% state, and 13.9% 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 $84,460 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #221 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), and 27.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.1% African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% White across the district's schools.
Richmond Heights Elementary School accounts for 48.1% of all Richmond Heights Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Richmond Heights Local-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.
Richmond Heights Local school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Richmond Heights Local school enrollment ranges from 137 students (lowest) to 378 students (highest), a spread of 241 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Richmond Heights Local has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.6% 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 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 Heights Local chronic absenteeism rate is 27.9% — 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 Heights Local is typically wider than the Richmond Heights Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Richmond Heights Local has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 809 students.
How much does Richmond Heights Local spend per student?
Richmond Heights Local spends $24,165 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #221 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Richmond Heights Local?
The average teacher salary in Richmond Heights Local is $84,460 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Richmond Heights Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cuyahoga County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Richmond Heights Local?
Richmond Heights Local students are 87.1% African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% White, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Richmond Heights Local?
Richmond Heights Local has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #221 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.