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Richmond County

Virginia · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,346 students, in a county of 9,095 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,346
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,304
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.0%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Richmond County Public Schools
1,346 students · 3 districts 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
61%
Hispanic
8%
Black
27%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
60%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
21%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
44
17.7% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Richmond County ElementaryWarsawElementaryPK-07821·
RAPPAHANNOCK HIGHWarsawHigh08-12525·
MACKEY-THOMPSON LEARNING CENTERWarsawNot applicableN -N ··
Northern Neck Gov Stem Academy/Agric & Maritime StudiesWarsawNot applicableN -N ··
NORTHERN NECK REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE EDWarsawNot applicableN -N ··
NORTHERN NECK TECHNICAL CENTERWarsawNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Richmond County?
Richmond County, Virginia has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,346 students.
How many high schools are in Richmond County?
Richmond County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Richmond County?
Richmond County Public Schools is the largest school district in Richmond County, serving approximately 1,346 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Richmond County?
Richmond County, Virginia has a population of approximately 9,095, with a median age of 44. About 17.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Richmond County?
Median household income in Richmond County is $66,304, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 2.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Richmond County?
Approximately 16.9% 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 75.0% 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 Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Richmond County schools?
Across Richmond County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Richmond County?
Richmond County residents are approximately 61% White, 8% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 8% 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 3,970 housing units, of which roughly 74.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data