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Richmond County

North Carolina · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 6,678 students, in a county of 42,344 residents.

Schools
15
1 districts
Enrollment
6,678
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,883
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.0%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Richmond County Schools
6,678 students · 1 district in Richmond County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Richmond County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
56%
Hispanic
8%
Black
31%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
39%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
35%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
20.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.5% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Richmond Senior HighRockinghamHigh10-121,286·
Rockingham MiddleRockinghamMiddle06-08616·
East Rockingham ElementaryRockinghamElementaryKG-05514·
Fairview Heights ElementaryHamletElementaryPK-05504·
Richmond 9th Grade AcademyHamletSecondary09-09491·
L J Bell ElementaryRockinghamElementaryPK-05476·
Washington Street ElementaryRockinghamElementaryPK-05434·
Hamlet MiddleHamletMiddle06-08425·
Monroe Avenue ElementaryHamletElementaryPK-05407·
Mineral Springs ElementaryEllerbeElementaryPK-05371·
Richmond Early College HighHamletHigh09-13295·
West Rockingham ElementaryRockinghamElementaryPK-05285·
Cordova MiddleCordovaMiddle06-08270·
Ellerbe MiddleEllerbeMiddle06-08212·
Ashley Chapel Educational CenterRockinghamHigh06-1292·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Richmond County?
Richmond County, North Carolina has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,678 students.
How many high schools are in Richmond County?
Richmond County, North Carolina has 3 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Richmond County?
Richmond County Schools is the largest school district in Richmond County, serving approximately 6,678 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Richmond County?
Richmond County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 42,344, with a median age of 41. About 23.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Richmond County?
Median household income in Richmond County is $44,883, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 20.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Richmond County?
Approximately 16.0% of adults 25 and older in Richmond County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Richmond County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.0% of students in Richmond County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Richmond County schools?
Across Richmond County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Richmond County?
Richmond County residents are approximately 56% White, 8% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Richmond County is owner-occupied?
Richmond County has about 19,893 housing units, of which roughly 65.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data