Richmond Community High

As a minimally staffed 9-12 campus in Richmond, Virginia, Richmond Community High teaches 211 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Richmond City Public Schools. That puts it 83% leaner than the typical public school in Virginia, which averages around 1,213 students.

Within Richmond City Public Schools, which oversees 47 schools and 20,962 students, Richmond Community High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Richmond Community High reports that Black students make up the majority at 56%. Other groups include 25% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 41% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Richmond Community High has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.1:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at Richmond Community High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Richmond Community High is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 61.0%; this one delivers 91.1%, a residual of +30.1 points.

Around the school, census data for Richmond city shows median household income runs about $64,587, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Richmond city's 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,253 students), Richmond Community High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Barack Obama Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Richmond Community High at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 39.9%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Richmond Community High has ticked down 11%, going from 236 students in 2018 to 211 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 70% to 56%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.