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Richmond City Public Schools

Virginia · Public School District
47
Schools
21,130
Students
$22,807
Per-Pupil Spend
+59% nat'l
96.0%
Free Lunch Rate
+44pp vs nat'l
66.0%
Graduation Rate
-20.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Richmond City Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia serving 21,130 students across 47 schools. It includes 26 elementary, 7 middle, 10 high schools, among them 2 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 66.0% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $22,807 is above average for a US public school district. 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 35/100.

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All Schools (47)
Elementary Schools26 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Barack Obama ElementaryPK–05295
Bellevue ElementaryPK–05188
Blackwell ElementaryPK–05393
Broad Rock ElementaryPK–05634
Cardinal ElementaryPK–05871
Chimborazo ElementaryPK–05385
Elizabeth D. Redd ElementaryPK–05392
Fairfield Court ElementaryPK–05251
G.H. Reid ElementaryPK–05637
George W. Carver ElementaryPK–05420
Ginter Park ElementaryPK–05290
Henry Marsh III ElementaryPK–05493
J.B. Fisher ElementaryPK–05264
J.L. Francis ElementaryPK–05536
John B. Cary ElementaryPK–05263
Linwood Holton ElementaryPK–05427
Mary Munford ElementaryPK–05433
Miles Jones ElementaryPK–05559
Oak Grove/Bellemeade ElementaryPK–05594
Overby-Sheppard ElementaryPK–05268
PATRICK HENRY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ARTSCharterKG–05309
Southampton ElementaryPK–05432
Swansboro ElementaryPK–05158
Westover Hills ElementaryPK–05370
William Fox ElementaryPK–05326
Woodville ElementaryPK–05267
Middle Schools7 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ALBERT HILL MIDDLE06–08453
BINFORD MIDDLE06–08452
HENDERSON MIDDLE06–08430
LUCILLE M. BROWN MIDDLE06–08543
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MIDDLE06–08501
RIVER CITY MIDDLE06–081,180
THOMAS C. BOUSHALL MIDDLE06–08611
High Schools10 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ARMSTRONG HIGH09–12747
FRANKLIN MILITARY ACADEMY06–12293
GEORGE WYTHE HIGH09–121,309
HUGUENOT HIGH09–121,551
JOHN MARSHALL HIGH09–12600
OPEN HIGH09–12183
RICHMOND ALTERNATIVE06–12162
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter SchoolCharter09–1227
RICHMOND COMMUNITY HIGH09–12200
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH09–12816
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,807+59% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
34%
40%
State
34.3%
Local (property tax)
40.0%
Federal
25.7%

Funding is shared between state (34%) and local sources (40%), with notable federal support (26%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
47
Schools
21,130
Students
96%
Free Lunch
$23K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate66.0%
Opportunity Score35/100
StateVirginia →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $22,807 per pupil — 59% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 47 schools including 2 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average graduation rate
At 66.0%, graduation is 20.5 points below the national average of 86.5%.
High economic need in community
96% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.
Heavy reliance on federal aid
26% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Richmond City Public Schools?
Richmond City Public Schools has 47 public schools, serving a total of 21,130 students.
What is the graduation rate for Richmond City Public Schools?
The graduation rate is 66.0%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Richmond City Public Schools spend per student?
Richmond City Public Schools spends $22,807 per pupil — 59% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Richmond City Public Schools?
96% of students in Richmond City Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Richmond City Public Schools?
Yes — 2 of the 47 schools in Richmond City Public Schools are charter schools.
What grade levels does Richmond City Public Schools serve?
Richmond City Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Richmond City Public Schools?
The median opportunity score across schools in Richmond City Public Schools is 35/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.