Other / mixed grade configuration · Augusta, GA

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School

Federal NCES profile for Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130438004069
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#4 of 29
schools in Augusta · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
13.5:1
students per teacher
97.9%
free-lunch eligible

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School ranks #4 of 29 schools in Augusta, GA.

School address

Augusta, GA 30906
District: Richmond County · Georgia

NCES ID 130438004069 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-46 students YoY

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School shrank from 477 students in 2022-23 to 431 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).

Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 46.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-46 students YoY 130438004069 · Augusta, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD

433 enr · 13.5:1 · 97.9% lunch · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: Academy of Richmond County High School (1,178 students)

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School shrank from 477 students in 2022-23 to 431 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 46.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School reports 433 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 County Technical Career Magnet School compares

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.5:1 ▼ 6% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 97.9% ▲ 61% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 433 top 78% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
97.9%
free-lunch eligible - 61% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Georgia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,883
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 74.8%
White 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: African American at 74.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Richmond County reports $13,883 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Academy of Richmond County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cross Creek High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westside High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hephzibah High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Butler High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Richmond County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Augusta

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Davidson Magnet School
Standard public school
747 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Belair K-8 School
Standard public school
675 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Richmond Hill K-8
Standard public school
667 students 9:1 students per teacher
Warren Road Elementary School
Standard public school
665 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Sue Reynolds Elementary School
Standard public school
652 students 13.9:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~433 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School

How many students attend Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School?

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Augusta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), down 46.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School?

97.9% of students at Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School?

The largest demographic group at Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School is African American at 74.8% of enrollment, in Augusta, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School?

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 County Technical Career Magnet School rank among schools in Augusta?

By Resource Investment Index, Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School ranks #4 of 29 schools in Augusta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Augusta on the city page.

What other schools are in Richmond County?

Besides Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School, Richmond County also operates Academy of Richmond County High School (1,178 students), Cross Creek High School (1,152 students), and Westside High School (1,088 students). See the Richmond County 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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