District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
16,768
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,035
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,570
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Hanover County Public Schools
Hanover County Public Schools operates 24 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Ashland, Virginia. NCES reports 16,768 students and 1,273.86 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 15 of 157 Virginia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,035 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,570 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 123 of 131 districts in Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,273.86
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $222,458,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Hanover County Public Schools location
Ashland, Virginia · 37.7687, -77.4753. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.7%
- Hispanic8.2%
- Black8.9%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Hanover County Public Schools
24 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 24 of 24 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 675 | 11.8:1 |
| Atlee High | High | 09–12 | 1,470 | 15.2:1 |
| Battlefield Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 407 | 12.7:1 |
| Beaverdam Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 339 | 14.1:1 |
| Bell Creek Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 903 | 11.7:1 |
| Chickahominy Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,199 | 14.4:1 |
| Cold Harbor Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 495 | 12.1:1 |
| Cool Spring Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 852 | 15.2:1 |
| Elmont Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 383 | 12.4:1 |
| Hanover High | High | 09–12 | 1,349 | 14.4:1 |
| Kersey Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 672 | 14.3:1 |
| Laurel Meadow Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 591 | 13.1:1 |
| Liberty Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 910 | 12.8:1 |
| Mechanicsville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 572 | 12.7:1 |
| Mechanicsville High | High | 09–12 | 1,245 | 12.9:1 |
| Oak Knoll Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 862 | 12:1 |
| Patrick Henry High | High | 09–12 | 1,294 | 13.4:1 |
| Pearson's Corner Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 571 | 14.3:1 |
| Pole Green Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 527 | 13.5:1 |
| Rural Point Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 627 | 14.6:1 |
| South Anna Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 439 | 13.7:1 |
| The Georgetown School | Other | N–N | 40 | 4.5:1 |
| The Hanover Center For Trades And Technology | Other | N–N | — | — |
| Washington-Henry Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 386 | 12.9:1 |