Richmond City Public Schools is a public school district based in Richmond, Virginia, serving 20,962 students in 57 schools. By enrollment it ranks #13 of the 117 Virginia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 90% of them. Its schools average 368 students each, fewer than the Virginia median of 509.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond City Public Schools Richmond, VA | 20,962 | 57 | 368 | #13 | 0 |
| Norfolk City Public Schools Norfolk, VA | 26,807 | 49 | 547 | #10 | 0 |
| Newport News City Public Schools Newport News, VA | 25,882 | 43 | 602 | #11 | 0 |
| Spotsylvania County Public Schools Fredericksburg, VA | 24,036 | 34 | 707 | #12 | 0 |
| Hampton City Public Schools Hampton, VA | 19,472 | 33 | 590 | #14 | 0 |
| Hanover County Public Schools Ashland, VA | 16,768 | 24 | 699 | #15 | 0 |
| Alexandria City Public Schools Alexandria, VA | 16,575 | 19 | 872 | #16 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond City Public Schools Richmond, VA | 20,962 | 57 | 368 | #13 | 0 |
| Hamilton Southeastern Schools Fishers, IN | 21,062 | 22 | 957 | #3 | 0 |
| Indianapolis Public Schools Indianapolis, IN | 21,055 | 50 | 421 | #4 | 24 |
| Beaufort 01 Beaufort, SC | 21,050 | 32 | 658 | #10 | 0 |
| Iredell-Statesville Schools Statesville, NC | 21,017 | 38 | 553 | #17 | 0 |
| Edmonds School District Lynnwood, WA | 20,955 | 38 | 551 | #12 | 0 |
| Birmingham City Birmingham, AL | 20,954 | 49 | 428 | #6 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.