- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Richmond, VA
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510324002966Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #6 of 15
- high schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 32
- students enrolled
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School ranks #6 of 15 high schools in Richmond, VA.
School address
District: Richmond City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510324002966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School grew from 27 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (+40.7%).
Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 510324002966 · Richmond, VA High · SMALL · CHARTER
32 enr · 4.6:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Huguenot High (1,469 students)
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School grew from 27 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (+40.7%). Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Huguenot High
Huguenot High
1,469 students
- River City Mid
River City Middle
1,150 students
- George Wythe H
George Wythe High
1,116 students
- Cardinal Eleme
Cardinal Elementary
821 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson High
749 students
- This school 32
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School
32 students
What this shows Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School reports 32 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School compares
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 67% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,413
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 87.5%
White 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: African American at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Richmond City Public Schools reports $21,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huguenot High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| River City Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Wythe High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cardinal Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools in Richmond
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
John Randolph Tucker High
Standard public school
2,132 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Douglas S. Freeman High
Standard public school
1,881 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Hermitage High
Standard public school
1,719 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Mills E. Godwin High
Standard public school
1,702 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Monacan High
Standard public school
1,644 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Huguenot High
Standard public school
1,469 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~32 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School
How many students attend Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School?
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School has 32 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richmond, VA. CCD year-over-year: 27 (2022-23) → 38 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School is 4.6:1, which is 67% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School is African American at 87.5% of enrollment, in Richmond, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School?
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School rank among high schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School ranks #6 of 15 high schools in Richmond, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Richmond on the city page.
What other schools are in Richmond City Public Schools?
Besides Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School, Richmond City Public Schools also operates Huguenot High (1,469 students), River City Middle (1,150 students), and George Wythe High (1,116 students). See the Richmond City Public Schools district page for the complete list.