Total enrollment
853
+32 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Richton
Mississippi · Public K-12
3 public K-12 schools, 853 students, one city. That is the Richton entry on the numbers, with a mix of 2 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in Richton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,220
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
853
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richton Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 305 |
| Richton High School | High | 07-12 | 281 |
| Sand Hill School | Elementary | PK-08 | 267 |
About Richton
Public education in Richton, Mississippi runs across 3 schools that instructs roughly 853 students. By footprint, Richton sits in the low-population bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 2 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Richton is around 284 students, 43% noticeably below the Mississippi average of about 498.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 4%: 821 students in SY 2020-21 versus 853 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Richton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.