| Index | Rich Square | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Rich Square | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.9% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.5% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.1% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.8% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.9% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rich Square. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rich Square, NC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Rich Square, NC, an average of 73.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aulander, NC | 996 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Jackson, NC | 730 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Murfreesboro, NC | 3,093 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Kelford, NC | 337 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Scotland Neck, NC | 1,832 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Rich Square, NC | 760 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Fargeville, NY | 760 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Angel Fire, NM | 760 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Belfield, ND | 760 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Catheys Valley, CA | 760 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Tidioute, PA | 760 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Rich Square, NC | 760 | n/a |