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Armstrong High

PublicGrades 9–12
Richmond, Virginia · Richmond City Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students690
Student:Teacher10.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo
Armstrong
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 485
690
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
93%+27.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Armstrong High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Richmond, Virginia. The school enrolls 690 students. It is part of the Richmond City Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictRichmond City Public Schools
County51087
CityRichmond
ZIP23223
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510324002082

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment690

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %93%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)