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Richmond High School for the Arts

Grades 09–12 · Richmond, VA · NCES 510324002081

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4314 Crutchfield St · Richmond, VA 23225

At a glance

Reported students

1,116

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

116.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia high enrollment

49th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

403

Richmond High School for the Arts: 1,116 reported students.

State peer staffing position

6th percentile

9.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,300
Teachers (FTE)
110
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1

What the reported data says about Richmond High School for the Arts

Richmond High School for the Arts is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Richmond. It is one of 57 current school records connected to Richmond City Public Schools. NCES reports 1,116 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 1,140 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.6:1, below the Virginia median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (54.7%) and Black (38.9%). English learners represent 36.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Richmond High School for the Arts

  1. 1How do the reported 9.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 116.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
36.2%
Students with disabilities
17.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
94.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.6%
  • Hispanic54.7%
  • Black38.9%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

13 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Richmond City Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Huguenot High

High · Grades 09–12

1,469 reported students

Thomas Jefferson High

High · Grades 09–12

749 reported students

Armstrong High

High · Grades 09–12

709 reported students

John Marshall High

High · Grades 09–12

645 reported students

Franklin Military Academy

High · Grades 06–12

335 reported students

Richmond Success Academy

High · Grades 06–12

277 reported students

View all 57 district schools →