Enrollment
294
High
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370387002916
Richmond Early College High
1042 W Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, NC 28345 · (910) 410-1922 · Richmond County
GRADES 09–13HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
37.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 32.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
291 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
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 | 72 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 72 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 72 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 72 | 24% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · 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
Schools most like Richmond Early College High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Early College High this school | 294 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Cleveland ECHS Shelby | 225 | 98.7% | 84.0% |
| Columbus Career and College Academy Whiteville | 230 | 98.7% | 70.2% |
| Wilmington Early College High Castle Hayne | 270 | 98.9% | 72.8% |
| Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School Hickory | 201 | 98.5% | 49.3% |
| SEA-Tech Castle Hayne | 227 | 98.7% | 81.3% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Richmond Early College High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 294 | #410 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 37.8:1 | #466 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.0% | #240 of 474 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.0% | #199 of 527 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.5% | #96 of 164 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
294
+10 (+4%) vs 2020
+109% since 2010-11, when it was 141
Student : Teacher
37.8:1
was 31.6:1
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 | 294 | 7.8 | 37.8:1 | 99% (291) |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 10.9 | 26.6:1 | 99% (287) |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 11 | 26.8:1 | 99% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 9 | 31.6:1 | 99% (281) |
| 2017-18 | 276 | 9.5 | 29.1:1 | 97% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 249 | 10 | 24.9:1 | 61% (151) |
| 2010-11 | 141 | 6 | 23.5:1 | 55% (77) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richmond Early College High.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (276 to 294); teachers down 18% (9.5 to 7.8).
About Richmond Early College High
Located in Hamlet, North Carolina, Richmond Early College High is a small high school. Classes run from 9 through 13, and the school has 294 students. Against the 761-student average for high schools in North Carolina, enrollment here is 61% lower.
Richmond County Schools, which runs Richmond Early College High, has 15 schools and 6,504 students.
At Richmond Early College High, White students make up 57% of the student body. The school is also 21% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. For comparison, Richmond County is about 56% White. Richmond Early College High's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Richmond Early College High in 2024-25, for a ratio of 37.8:1. That is 18.3 students per teacher above the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 99%. For comparison, public schools in Richmond County average 99%.
Across Richmond County, the median household income is $44,883, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 20% of people live in poverty. In all, Richmond County has 15 public schools and roughly 6,504 students.
Monroe Avenue Elementary is located about 0.9 miles from Richmond Early College High. The five-mile area around Richmond Early College High holds at least 8 other public schools.
Richmond Early College High is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
2024-25 enrollment was 294, a 4% rise from 284 in 2020-21. The school's ratio rose from 31.6:1 to 37.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Richmond Early College High community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Richmond County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,344
Census ACS
Median income
$44,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
6,504 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richmond County Schools
- Richmond Senior HighHigh · 1,365 students
- Rockingham MiddleMiddle · 606 students
- Fairview Heights ElementaryElementary · 480 students
- L J Bell ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Mineral Springs ElementaryElementary · 441 students
- East Rockingham ElementaryElementary · 430 students
Other schools in Hamlet
- Fairview Heights ElementaryElementary · 480 students
- Richmond 9th Grade AcademyHigh · 424 students
- Monroe Avenue ElementaryElementary · 411 students
- Hamlet MiddleMiddle · 399 students
Nearby schools
- Monroe Avenue Elementary0.9 mi · 411
- Fairview Heights Elementary1.2 mi · 480
- Hamlet Middle1.2 mi · 399
- Richmond 9th Grade Academy1.3 mi · 424
- East Rockingham Elementary2.5 mi · 430
- Washington Street Elementary3.0 mi · 417
Frequently asked questions
About Richmond Early College HighHow many students attend Richmond Early College High?
Richmond Early College High enrolls approximately 294 students in grades 09-13.
Is Richmond Early College High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richmond Early College High is a high school covering grades 09-13.
How many teachers does Richmond Early College High have?
Richmond Early College High employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 37.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Richmond Early College High?
Student demographics at Richmond Early College High are roughly 57% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Richmond Early College High public or private?
Richmond Early College High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Richmond County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.