Enrollment
271
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390465902603
Richmond Heights High School — Richmond Heights, OH
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Heights High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
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 Heights Local · Ohio
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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond Heights High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richmond Heights High School reports 271 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Ohio average and 9% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richmond Heights Local spends $24,165 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.3% from local sources (property taxes), 11.8% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Heights High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 49% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 27% | — | — |
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
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Ohio — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$24,165
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 271 Top 27% in Ohio — larger than 73% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.0% +49% vs state
NCES ID 390465902603
Student demographics
African American 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White 3.3%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 85.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond Heights Local, which includes Richmond Heights High School.
$24,165
Per student
+43%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 11.8%
Federal 13.9%
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
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Richmond Heights High School
How many students attend Richmond Heights High School?
Richmond Heights High School has 271 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richmond Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Heights High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Heights High School is 14.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond Heights High School?
47.0% of students at Richmond Heights High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Heights High School?
The largest demographic group at Richmond Heights High School is African American at 85.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Richmond Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Heights High School?
Richmond Heights High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.