High Schools in Richmond County Schools

Summary:

The Richmond County Schools district in North Carolina is home to three high schools: Richmond Senior High, Richmond Early College High, and Ashley Chapel Educational Center. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and offer a range of educational opportunities.

Among the three schools, Richmond Early College High stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 30 high schools in North Carolina with a 5-star rating. The school boasts exceptional test scores, with 100% proficiency in several key subjects, and a high graduation rate of 87.7%. In contrast, Richmond Senior High and Ashley Chapel Educational Center have significantly lower rankings and test scores compared to the state and district averages.

The data also reveals notable differences in other key metrics, such as free/reduced lunch rates, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios. While Richmond Early College High has the lowest spending per student, it maintains a high student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on personalized attention. Conversely, Ashley Chapel Educational Center has the highest spending per student but the lowest student-teacher ratio, raising questions about the effective utilization of resources.

District Detail

118 Vance Street
Hamlet, NC 28345-2624

(910) 582-5860

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 6,504

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashley Chapel Educational Center	Public	6-12	377 Mizpah Road	Rockingham	28379	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 997-9800	59	10	6.1	94.9%	12 (20.3%)	34 (57.6%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.2%)								(n/a)		12.5			$31,523	$4,238	$27,285
Richmond Senior High	Public	10-12	838 US 1 North	Rockingham	28379	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 997-9812	1,365	78	17.5	99.4%	518 (37.9%)	501 (36.7%)	218 (16.0%)	12 (0.9%)	43 (3.2%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (5.1%)	13.9	575^th of 641 public high schools	10.3%		14.4	555^th of 640 public high schools	13.3%	20	25.9	31.9	6.3	42.6	$10,456	$1,519	$8,936
Richmond Early College High	Public	9-12	1042 W Hamlet Ave	Hamlet	28345	Richmond County	Richmond County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 410-1922	294	8	37.8	99.0%	168 (57.1%)	38 (12.9%)	62 (21.1%)	6 (2.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	94.7	28^th of 641 public high schools	95.6%		95.3	26^th of 640 public high schools	95.9%	2	83.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	$6,338	$528	$5,810

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anson County Schools	12.48 mi	10	182^nd
Scotland County Schools	13.07 mi	12	203^rd
The Academy of Moore County	24.34 mi	1	15^th
Moore County Schools	24.95 mi	25	58^th
Montgomery County Schools	25.14 mi	11	192^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.