Enrollment
490
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262967006549
Richmond Community High School — Richmond, MI
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 29
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Richmond Community Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond Community High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richmond Community High School reports 490 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Michigan average and 49% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 490 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richmond Community Schools spends $24,229 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.1% from local sources (property taxes), 50.9% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richmond Community High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 51% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Michigan — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,229
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 490 Top 73% in Michigan — larger than 27% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.6% -51% vs state
NCES ID 262967006549
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 490:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.4%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond Community Schools, which includes Richmond Community High School.
$24,229
Per student
+53%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 50.9%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Community High School is 20.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.