Richards Middle School

Middle No virtual instruction Columbus, GA Grades 06–08 City: Midsize Columbus, GA-AL SchoolScore™ C (61)

Richards Middle School is a public school administered by the Muscogee County district in Columbus, GEORGIA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 799 students enrolled; a 17.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Georgia Middle School Average
Enrollment
799.0
State avg: 765.0
▲ 4% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.22:1
State avg: 14.1:1
▲ 22% worse
Free Lunch %
85.2%
State avg: 73.5%
▲ 16% worse
School Details
School Name
Richards Middle School
NCESSCH ID
130387001400
State School ID
GA-706-2066
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2892 Edgewood Rd
City
Columbus
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31906
County
Muscogee County
Metro Area
Columbus, GA-AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1302
State Leg. Upper
13015
State Leg. Lower
13139
Latitude
32.4921
Longitude
-84.9471
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
799
Total Students
👩‍🏫
46.4
Teachers FTE
📐
17.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)46.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 681 85.2%
Not Applicable 250 31.3%
District Info
District Name
Muscogee County
LEAID
1303870
State LEA ID
GA-706
Phone
(706)748-2000
Website
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbus
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$488,753K
Federal Revenue
$88,825K
State Revenue
$197,811K
Local Revenue
$202,117K
Total Expenditure
$472,552K
Instruction Exp.
$238,161K
Support Services
$150,891K
Other Current Exp.
$22,204K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Richards Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Richards Middle School?
799 students are enrolled at Richards Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Richards Middle School have?
Richards Middle School has 46.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1.
What grades does Richards Middle School serve?
Richards Middle School serves grades 06 through 08.
Is Richards Middle School a charter school?
Richards Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Richards Middle School located in?
Richards Middle School is located in the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan area.
What school district does Richards Middle School belong to?
Richards Middle School is part of the Muscogee County school district.
How much does Muscogee County spend per student?
The Muscogee County district spends approximately $591,429,287 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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