Richton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richton, Mississippi 39476 · Richton School District
#102 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#12287 of 16,910 nationally
About Richton High School
Richton High School is a public high located in Richton, in the Richton School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 281 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 102nd of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 281.
There are 3 schools in Richton; Richton High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Richton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
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Charleston High School
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Leflore County High School
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Lumberton High School
Lumberton · Public high · Grades 7–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richton High School a good school?
Richton High School has a Success Index (US) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #102 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Richton High School rank in Mississippi?
Richton High School ranks #102 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #12287 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richton High School?
Richton High School had 281 students in 2025.
Is Richton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Richton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richton High School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Richton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.