High school (grades 9-12) · Richmond, MI

Richmond Community High School

Federal NCES profile for Richmond Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262967006549
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👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
2
📋 Attendance
29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Richmond Community High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Richmond · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
18.8:1
large classes for Michigan
26.6%
free-lunch eligible

Richmond Community High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Community High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Richmond, MI.

School address

Richmond, MI 48062
District: Richmond Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262967006549 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-32 students YoY

Richmond Community High School shrank from 530 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).

Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-32 students YoY 262967006549 · Richmond, MI High · SMALL · TRAD

490 enr · 18.8:1 · 26.6% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Richmond Middle School (570 students)

Richmond Community High School shrank from 530 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Richmond Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Richmond Community High School reports 490 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Richmond Community High School compares

Richmond Community High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.8:1 ▲ 7% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.6% ▼ 51% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 490 top 27% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible - 51% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Michigan - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$13,191
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Richmond Community High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 5

District finance for Richmond Community Schools reports $13,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Richmond Community High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Richmond Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Will L Lee School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Richmond Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Richmond Community Schools · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~490 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Richmond Community High School

How many students attend Richmond Community High School?

Richmond Community High School has 490 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richmond, MI. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), down 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Community High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Community High School is 18.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond Community High School?

26.6% of students at Richmond Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Community High School?

The largest demographic group at Richmond Community High School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Richmond, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Community High School?

Richmond Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Richmond Community High School rank among public schools in Richmond?

By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Community High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Richmond, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Richmond Community Schools?

Besides Richmond Community High School, Richmond Community Schools also operates Richmond Middle School (570 students) and Will L Lee School (478 students). See the Richmond Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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