Enrollment
1,365
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockingham, NC
Richmond Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370387001557
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richmond Senior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Rockingham · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Richmond Senior High has class sizes larger than 72% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Senior High ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Rockingham, NC.
School address
District: Richmond County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370387001557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond Senior High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richmond Senior High
Richmond Senior High is a high-poverty, large high school in Rockingham, North Carolina, enrolling 1,365 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,365 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 519 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,365 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Richmond County Schools also operates Rockingham Middle (606 students) and Fairview Heights Elementary (480 students) alongside Richmond Senior 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 Senior High compares
Richmond Senior 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,365 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,365
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 72% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$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
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
313
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.0 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 37.9%
African American 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Richmond Senior High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond County Schools, which includes Richmond Senior 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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Heights Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| L J Bell Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mineral Springs Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Rockingham Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richmond Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richmond Senior High
How many students attend Richmond Senior High?
Richmond Senior High has 1,365 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockingham, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Senior High is 16.9:1, which is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond Senior High?
99.3% of students at Richmond Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Richmond Senior High is White at 37.9% of enrollment, in Rockingham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Senior High?
Richmond Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richmond Senior High rank among public schools in Rockingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Senior High ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Rockingham, 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 Rockingham on the city page.
Is Richmond Senior High a good school?
Richmond Senior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Senior High, Richmond County Schools also operates Rockingham Middle (606 students), Fairview Heights Elementary (480 students), and L J Bell Elementary (449 students). See the Richmond County Schools district page for the complete list.
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