Enrollment
294
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hamlet, NC
Richmond Early College High
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370387002916
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richmond Early College High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Hamlet · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Richmond Early College High has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Early College High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hamlet, NC.
School address
District: Richmond County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370387002916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond Early College High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richmond Early College High
Richmond Early College High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Hamlet, North Carolina, enrolling 294 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 97% of North Carolina schools and 69% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 328 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hamlet's high schools, it stands alongside Richmond 9th Grade Academy (424 students): Richmond Early College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.7:1 vs 17.7:1).
Richmond County Schools also operates Richmond Senior High (1,365 students) and Rockingham Middle (606 students) alongside Richmond Early College High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richmond Early College High compares
Richmond Early College High on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.7:1 | ▲ 69% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,389
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Richmond Early College High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond County Schools, which includes Richmond Early College High.
$12,389
Per student
+3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 63.2%
Federal 22.8%
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.
How Richmond Early College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockingham Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Heights Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| L J Bell Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mineral Springs Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richmond Early College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,365
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Hamlet
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~294 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Richmond Early College High
How many students attend Richmond Early College High?
Richmond Early College High has 294 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hamlet, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Early College High is 26.7:1, which is 69% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond Early College High?
99.0% of students at Richmond Early College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Richmond Early College High is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Hamlet, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Early College High?
Richmond Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richmond Early College High rank among public schools in Hamlet?
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Early College High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hamlet, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hamlet on the city page.
Is Richmond Early College High a good school?
Richmond Early College High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Richmond County Schools?
Besides Richmond Early College High, Richmond County Schools also operates Richmond Senior High (1,365 students), Rockingham Middle (606 students), and Fairview Heights Elementary (480 students). See the Richmond County Schools district page for the complete list.
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