Richmond High School for the Arts

www.rvaschools.net/

1,116 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

George Wythe High School, located on Crutchfield Street in Richmond, Virginia, is a prominent institution within the Richmond Public Schools district. It serves a diverse student population and has long been a fixture of the Southside community. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success through a variety of academic programs, including core graduation requirements, elective courses, and opportunities for extracurricular engagement in sports, arts, and student organizations.

In recent years, the school has been the subject of significant local attention and planning regarding its future. As part of a larger effort to modernize educational facilities in Richmond, the district has been working on a multi-year project to replace the aging physical campus with a new, state-of-the-art building. This initiative aims to provide students with updated technology, modern classrooms, and improved athletic facilities, signaling a major investment in the long-term educational infrastructure and academic potential of the George Wythe community.

1,116

Total Students

116.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richmond High School for the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	611
Black	434
Asian	18
Two or More	9
American Indian	4

Hispanic
611 (54.7%)
Black
434 (38.9%)
White
40 (3.6%)
Asian
18 (1.6%)
Two or More
9 (0.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Richmond City Public Schools
Phone:	(804)780-5037
Website:	http://www.rvaschools.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	116.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,053
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 318

Grade 10 308

Grade 11 262

Grade 12 228