NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Richmond County Schools roughly covers 15 schools within Richmond County and has a main office in Hamlet.
Among the 15 schools in Richmond County Schools, Richmond Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,230 students in the 2022-23 school year.
North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.
This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Richmond Senior High School | 1,230 |
| Rockingham Middle School | 605 |
| East Rockingham Elementary School | 506 |
| Richmond 9th Grade Academy | 490 |
| Fairview Heights Elementary School | 468 |
| L. J. Bell Elementary School | 464 |
| Hamlet Middle School | 419 |
| Washington Street Elementary School | 401 |
| Monroe Avenue Elementary School | 359 |
| Mineral Springs Elementary School | 350 |
| Richmond Early College High | 291 |
| Cordova Middle School | 263 |
| West Rockingham Elementary School | 254 |
| Ellerbe Middle School | 213 |
| Ashley Chapel Educational Center | 95 |
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