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If you had an hour of school board time for Richland County High School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
669
High
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND COUNTY CUSD 1·NCES 171329001583
Richland County High School
1200 E Laurel St, Olney, IL 62450 · (618) 393-2191 · Richland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL669 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
271 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 210 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 165 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 150 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 144 | 22% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Richland County CUSD 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.1%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Richland County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.1% | #229 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 669 | #280 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #373 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.9% | #407 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.5% | #396 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #166 of 358 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
669
-65 (-9%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 645
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 669 | 43.1 | 15.5:1 | 41% (271) |
| 2023-24 | 661 | 44.1 | 15.0:1 | 45% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 707 | 45.1 | 15.7:1 | 42% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 734 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 742 | 48.3 | 15.4:1 | 45% (332) |
| 2015-16 | 728 | 43 | 16.9:1 | 42% (307) |
| 2010-11 | 636 | 42 | 15.1:1 | 39% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 768 | 52 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 645 | 39 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richland County High School.
About Richland County High School
Richland County High School is a public high school in Olney, Illinois. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 669 students in 2024-25.
Richland County CUSD 1 is the district for Richland County High School. It has 4 schools and 2,145 students.
By race and ethnicity, Richland County High School is 91% White. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. In Richland County overall, the White share is about 94%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 17%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Richland County High School is 15.5:1, based on 43.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Illinois, 13.8:1, is lower. Richland County High School counts 41% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Richland County is 51%.
On BeatsExpectations, Richland County High School is 10.0 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Illinois schools.
In Richland County, median household income comes to about $62,455, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 6, with about 2,145 students.
Richland County Middle School is about 0.5 miles from Richland County High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Richland County High School is 5th among 7 schools close by.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment decreased by 9% across 4 years, from 734 in 2020-21 to 669 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Richland County High School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,598
Census ACS
Median income
$62,455
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,145 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richland County CUSD 1
- Richland County Elementary SchoolElementary · 888 students
- Richland County Middle SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Richland County Erly Childhd CenterElementary · 149 students
Other schools in Olney
- Richland County Elementary SchoolElementary · 888 students
- Richland County Middle SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Richland County Erly Childhd CenterElementary · 149 students
- Assist Rssp 12High
- Assist Taoep 12High
Nearby schools
- Richland County Middle School0.5 mi · 439
- Richland County Elementary School0.9 mi · 888
- Richland County Erly Childhd Center1.0 mi · 149
- Sumner Attendance Center11.4 mi · 193
- Ste Marie Elementary School13.7 mi · 133
- West Salem Grade School15.1 mi · 171
Frequently asked questions
About Richland County High SchoolHow many students attend Richland County High School?
Richland County High School enrolls approximately 669 students in grades 09-12.
Is Richland County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richland County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Richland County High School have?
Richland County High School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
How diverse is Richland County High School?
Richland County High School reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Richland County High School?
Richland County High School is overseen by Richland County CUSD 1 in Richland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.