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Richmond County: How many students were enrolled in Richmond Senior High School in 2022-23 school year?

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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 Senior High School had the highest enrollment among Richmond County schools, welcoming 1,230 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 14 schools in Richmond County, Rockingham Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 605 students, while East Rockingham Elementary School welcomed 506 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Richmond Senior High School is part of Richmond County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Richmond County and has a main office in Hamlet.

In the previous school year, Richmond Senior High School also had the highest number of students among Richmond County schools.

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.

Enrollment in Richmond Senior High School Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Richmond County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Richmond Senior High SchoolRockingham1,230
Rockingham Middle SchoolRockingham605
East Rockingham Elementary SchoolRockingham506
Richmond 9th Grade AcademyHamlet490
Fairview Heights Elementary SchoolHamlet468
Hamlet Middle SchoolHamlet419
Washington Street Elementary SchoolRockingham401
Monroe Avenue Elementary SchoolHamlet359
Mineral Springs Elementary SchoolEllerbe350
Richmond Early College HighHamlet291
Cordova Middle SchoolCordova263
West Rockingham Elementary SchoolRockingham254
Ellerbe Middle SchoolEllerbe213
Ashley Chapel Educational CenterRockingham95

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