Rating local or Federal

Is the RedHotPawn rating an accepted rating for FIDE or is our RHP rating a local concoction?
Are there approximate rating ranges of class for beginner, intermediate, and above?
Are there any figures showing how many players fall into what class?

Originally posted by Whtnukle
Is the RedHotPawn rating an accepted rating for FIDE or is our RHP rating a local concoction?
Are there approximate rating ranges of class for beginner, intermediate, and above?
Are there any figures showing how many players fall into what class?

Many thanks.