Northern Neck Times

There were 78 kindergarten students enrolled in Richmond County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 16.1% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Richmond County Elementary School was the only school that welcomed kindergarten students in the county.

Within Richmond County schools, the largest number of students were found in 10th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, Richmond County ranked 110th in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 111th the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

School Name	# of Kindergarten Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Richmond County Elementary School	78	9.4%	830
Rappahannock High School	0	0%	544