Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Richmond City Public Schools (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 40 schools in Richmond City Public Schools, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.

1
72
Franklin Military AcademyRichmond · Public HighStudents per teacher: 6.4
2
73
Richmond Community HighRichmond · Public HighStudents per teacher: 8.1
3
50
Armstrong HighRichmond · Public HighStudents per teacher: 8.6
4
38
Thomas H. Henderson MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 9.0
5
70
Open HighRichmond · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.5
6
45
Richmond High School for the ArtsRichmond · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.6
7
54
John Marshall HighRichmond · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.2
8
33
Thomas C. Boushall MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.2
9
26
Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.4
10
67
Albert Hill MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.5
11
60
Dogwood MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.6
12
55
Lucille M. Brown MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.6
13
47
Swansboro ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
14
36
Woodville ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
15
56
Overby-Sheppard ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
16
59
Thomas Jefferson HighRichmond · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.9
17
20
Fairfield Court ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
18
64
Barack Obama ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.5
19
37
River City MiddleRichmond · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.5
20
53
Huguenot HighRichmond · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.4
21
65
Lois Harrison-Jones ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
22
47
Miles Jones ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.0
23
52
J.L. Francis ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
24
43
Chimborazo ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
25
56
Henry Marsh III ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
26
58
Elizabeth D. Redd ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
27
51
Southampton ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
28
61
Linwood Holton ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
29
51
Broad Rock ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
30
65
William Fox ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
31
39
Oak Grove/Bellemeade ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.7
32
46
Bellevue ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
33
31
Cardinal ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
34
21
George W. Carver ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.2
35
46
Westover Hills ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.3
36
48
G.H. Reid ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.8
37
58
Patrick Henry School Of Science And ArtsRichmond · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.2
38
47
Frances W. McClenney ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.8
39
50
J.B. Fisher ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.4
40
30
Blackwell ElementaryRichmond · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.0

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Franklin Military Academy Richmond · High · Grades 6–12	Public	6.4	71.5 Top 25%	86% Math proficiency	335
2	Richmond Community High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	8.1	72.7 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	211
3	Armstrong High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	8.6	50.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	709
4	Thomas H. Henderson Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.0	38.2 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	430
5	Open High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.5	69.8 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	171
6	Richmond High School for the Arts Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.6	44.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,116
7	John Marshall High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.2	53.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	645
8	Thomas C. Boushall Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	10.2	32.9 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	621
9	Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	10.4	26.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	500
10	Albert Hill Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	10.5	66.9 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	505
11	Dogwood Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	10.6	60.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	371
12	Lucille M. Brown Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	10.6	54.7 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	605
13	Swansboro Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.8	47.0 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	172
14	Woodville Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.9	35.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	217
15	Overby-Sheppard Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.6	55.7 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	256
16	Thomas Jefferson High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.9	59.4 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	749
17	Fairfield Court Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.3	19.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	222
18	Barack Obama Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.5	64.3 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	274
19	River City Middle Richmond · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.5	36.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,150
20	Huguenot High Richmond · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.4	53.1 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	1,469
21	Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.8	64.8 Top 50%	87% Math proficiency	262
22	Miles Jones Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.0	46.7 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	505
23	J.L. Francis Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.2	52.1 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	526
24	Chimborazo Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.4	43.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	403
25	Henry Marsh III Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.6	56.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	512
26	Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.8	58.0 Top 50%	78% Math proficiency	355
27	Southampton Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.8	51.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	473
28	Linwood Holton Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.9	61.1 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	433
29	Broad Rock Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.9	51.3 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	612
30	William Fox Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.3	65.1 Top 50%	87% Math proficiency	367
31	Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.7	39.2 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	551
32	Bellevue Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.8	46.4 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	206
33	Cardinal Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.8	31.1 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	821
34	George W. Carver Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.2	21.3 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	404
35	Westover Hills Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.3	46.0 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	375
36	G.H. Reid Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.8	48.0 Lower 50%	66% Math proficiency	671
37	Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts Richmond · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	17.2	57.7 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	310
38	Frances W. McClenney Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.8	47.1 Lower 50%	67% Math proficiency	302
39	J.B. Fisher Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.4	49.9 Lower 50%	72% Math proficiency	285
40	Blackwell Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.0	29.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	420

Franklin Military Academy in Richmond leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Richmond City Public Schools with Students per teacher 6.4. Of the 40 schools shown, 39 are public, 1 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Virginia lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Richmond City Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Richmond City Public Schools?

Franklin Military Academy in Richmond, Virginia ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Richmond City Public Schools with Students per teacher 6.4 (Enrollment: 335).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Richmond City Public Schools ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.