Richlands High

Summary:

Richlands High is a public high school in Richlands, North Carolina, serving around 960 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Onslow County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richlands High has a higher percentage of White students (65.52%) compared to nearby schools like Northside High and Jacksonville High, which have more diverse student populations. The school has shown stronger academic performance in certain subject areas, such as EOC/Biology, where 70.6% of students were proficient or better, compared to the Onslow County Schools (55%) and North Carolina (53.4%) averages. However, the school's performance in other subjects, like EOC/Math I, lags behind the district and state.

Richlands High has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients at 40.1%, higher than nearby schools like Onslow Early College (29.03%) and Jacksonville High (44.06%), suggesting the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 202 out of 514 high schools in 2018-2019 to 386 out of 621 high schools in 2021-2022, with a SchoolDigger rating between 2 and 3 stars.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8100 Richlands Hwy
       Richlands, NC  28574


(910) 324-4191

District: Onslow County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
301st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,531 Help


Feeder schools for Richlands High:

Elementary:    Heritage Elementary School
    Richlands Elementary
    Stateside Elementary
Middle:    Trexler Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  960

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
Hispanic:
14.5%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richlands High ranks better than 53% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked high schools in the Onslow County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), Hispanic (14.5%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richlands High is 17.3, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the Onslow County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richlands High is $9,531, which is the 3rd highest among 7 high schools in the Onslow County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richlands High:

SchoolDigger ranks Richlands High 301st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Richlands High in the ranking list.)

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Onslow County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Onslow County Schools 135th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richlands High

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Rank History for all students at Richlands High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.81 62nd 431 85.6%
2007 63.55 115th 453 74.6%
2008 57.31 178th 477 62.7%
2009 60.15 166th 490 66.1%
2010 59.41 197th 499 60.5%
2011 47.89 301st 506 40.5%
2012 38.58 321st 502 36.1%
2013 33.35 288th 505 43.0%
2014 34.43 244th 451 45.9%
2015 42.51 243rd 531 54.2%
2016 38.56 242nd 507 52.3%
2017 52.47 171st 476 64.1%
2018 57.55 161st 469 65.7%
2019 50.74 202nd 514 60.7%
2021 45.14 305th 594 48.7%
2022 36.20 386th 621 37.8%
2023 43.74 329th 626 47.4%
2024 49.56 301st 640 53.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richlands High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.23 97th 185 47.6%
2019 40.31 125th 195 35.9%
2021 63.41 65th 199 67.3%
2022 39.18 136th 226 39.8%
2023 35.44 171st 249 31.3%
2024 67.63 68th 261 73.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richlands High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.32 110th 349 68.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richlands High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.17 87th 424 79.5%
2019 56.72 94th 446 78.9%
2021 31.58 264th 432 38.9%
2022 32.03 358th 544 34.2%
2023 51.26 239th 597 60.0%
2024 46.17 276th 613 55.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Richlands High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.08 195th 449 56.6%
2019 53.42 182nd 475 61.7%
2021 49.01 199th 475 58.1%
2022 35.68 376th 594 36.7%
2023 43.83 326th 588 44.6%
2024 56.33 249th 602 58.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Richlands High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.07 252nd 349 27.8%
2019 57.51 101st 364 72.3%
2021 45.62 138th 334 58.7%
2022 29.72 224th 330 32.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Richlands High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.84 256th 325 21.2%
2021 39.00 243rd 337 27.9%
2022 45.58 280th 398 29.6%
2023 58.08 196th 403 51.4%
2024 53.72 244th 403 39.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Richlands High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.90 15th 32 53.1%
2019 44.07 14th 33 57.6%
2021 48.61 18th 41 56.1%
2022 41.48 27th 47 42.6%
2023 36.72 30th 48 37.5%
2024 49.80 27th 49 44.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Richlands High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.25 169th 463 63.5%
2019 44.22 232nd 488 52.5%
2021 40.73 229th 481 52.4%
2022 35.68 365th 585 37.6%
2023 42.24 325th 602 46.0%
2024 43.77 329th 607 45.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Richlands High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.84 79th 359 78.0%
2019 69.61 48th 369 87.0%
2021 26.38 270th 364 25.8%
2022 28.73 306th 430 28.8%
2023 38.38 237th 434 45.4%
2024 46.56 191st 437 56.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richlands High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 113th 340 66.8%
2019 54.26 96th 354 72.9%
2021 60.33 62nd 370 83.2%
2022 30.06 314th 436 28.0%
2023 52.46 171st 449 61.9%
2024 51.37 172nd 454 62.1%
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Rank History for White students at Richlands High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.69 219th 427 48.7%
2019 38.76 255th 444 42.6%
2021 38.66 236th 439 46.2%
2022 28.25 401st 534 24.9%
2023 33.00 384th 537 28.5%
2024 38.79 353rd 553 36.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Richlands High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 516 116 2 4 2 n/a n/a -34 606
1989 489 106 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 606
1990 452 101 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1991 479 112 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 483 105 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 593
1993 477 103 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1994 498 111 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1995 558 109 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1996 558 109 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1997 606 100 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1998 637 102 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1999 678 118 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 817
2000 632 135 3 21 2 n/a n/a 0 793
2001 632 134 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2002 577 128 7 25 2 n/a n/a 0 739
2003 577 128 7 25 2 n/a n/a 0 739
2004 574 133 7 20 3 n/a n/a 0 737
2005 586 156 5 29 9 n/a n/a 0 785
2006 643 176 9 33 9 n/a n/a 0 870
2007 680 146 7 42 11 n/a n/a 46 932
2008 665 135 11 44 6 n/a n/a 54 915
2009 710 212 12 62 4 n/a n/a 0 1000
2010 724 208 9 67 5 n/a n/a 0 1013
2011 739 147 4 80 8 7 39 0 1024
2012 787 144 3 85 12 7 47 0 1085
2013 830 141 3 88 9 8 52 0 1131
2014 788 147 1 88 10 5 55 0 1094
2015 798 157 4 119 9 3 66 0 1156
2016 717 123 8 109 7 3 61 0 1028
2017 646 129 8 103 6 2 49 0 943
2018 607 121 7 105 6 3 63 0 912
2019 594 113 4 109 4 3 69 0 896
2020 572 111 5 114 7 2 96 0 907
2021 555 89 4 99 6 3 78 0 834
2022 612 97 3 131 5 4 73 0 925
2023 629 103 5 139 3 5 76 0 960

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richlands High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 606 43.0 14.0 18.6
1989 606 43.0 14.0 25.1
1990 561 40.0 14.0 26.9
1991 600 41.0 14.6 25.2
1992 593 38.0 15.6 11.3
1993 591 40.0 14.8 15.2
1994 621 40.0 15.5 12.9
1995 680 40.0 17.0 15.4
1996 680 40.0 17.0 15.4
1997 721 42.0 17.2 13.2
1998 752 48.0 15.7 11.6
1999 817 48.0 17.0 16.4
2000 793 51.0 15.5 21.6
2001 785 51.0 15.4 22.3
2002 739 47.0 15.7 23
2003 739 47.0 15.7 23
2004 737 47.0 15.7 21.7
2005 785 47.0 16.7 24.8
2006 870 47.0 18.5 28
2007 932 52.0 17.9 26.5
2008 915 54.9 16.7 28.5
2009 1000 58.1 17.2 27.1
2010 1013 59.0 17.1 30.2
2011 1024 58.5 17.5 28.9
2012 1085 57.3 18.9 31.7
2013 1131 61.1 18.4 32
2014 1094 64.0 17.0 32.8
2015 1156 65.0 17.7 32.4
2016 1028 58.0 17.7 31.3
2017 943 56.5 16.6 35.8
2018 912 57.0 16.0 33.2
2019 896 53.2 16.8 41.9
2020 907 54.1 16.7 32.4
2021 834 49.3 16.8 26.1
2022 925 55.0 16.8 25.2
2023 960 55.3 17.3 40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richlands High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 606 43.0 14.0 18.6
1989 606 43.0 14.0 25.1
1990 561 40.0 14.0 26.9
1991 600 41.0 14.6 25.2
1992 593 38.0 15.6 11.3
1993 591 40.0 14.8 15.2
1994 621 40.0 15.5 12.9
1995 680 40.0 17.0 15.4
1996 680 40.0 17.0 15.4
1997 721 42.0 17.2 13.2
1998 752 48.0 15.7 11.6
1999 817 48.0 17.0 16.4
2000 793 51.0 15.5 21.6
2001 785 51.0 15.4 22.3
2002 739 47.0 15.7 23
2003 739 47.0 15.7 23
2004 737 47.0 15.7 21.7
2005 785 47.0 16.7 24.8
2006 870 47.0 18.5 28
2007 932 52.0 17.9 26.5
2008 915 54.9 16.7 28.5
2009 1000 58.1 17.2 27.1
2010 1013 59.0 17.1 30.2
2011 1024 58.5 17.5 28.9
2012 1085 57.3 18.9 31.7
2013 1131 61.1 18.4 32
2014 1094 64.0 17.0 32.8
2015 1156 65.0 17.7 32.4
2016 1028 58.0 17.7 31.3
2017 943 56.5 16.6 35.8
2018 912 57.0 16.0 33.2
2019 896 53.2 16.8 41.9
2020 907 54.1 16.7 32.4
2021 834 49.3 16.8 26.1
2022 925 55.0 16.8 25.2
2023 960 55.3 17.3 40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richlands High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $648 (6.8%) $8,882 (93.2%) $9,531

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richlands High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 202nd of 514 High schoolsRanks 329th of 626 High schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Richlands High)72.149.8
 22.3%
   End of Course Biology (Onslow County Schools)68.657.9
 10.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Richlands High)57.157.7
 0.6%
   End of Course English II (Onslow County Schools)55.359.1
 3.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Richlands High)4240.2
 1.8%
   End of Course Math I (Onslow County Schools)50.845.8
 5%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Richlands High)41.553.3
 11.8%
   End of Course Math III (Onslow County Schools)39.553.5
 14%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students896960
 7.1%
African American113103
 8.8%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic109139
 27.5%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White594629
 5.9%
Two or More Races6976
 10.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%40.1%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Richlands High

Students at Richlands High are 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 960 students attended Richlands High.

Richlands High ranks 301st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Richlands High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heritage Elementary School
Elementary : Richlands Elementary
Elementary : Stateside Elementary
Middle : Trexler Middle


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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.

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