At a glance
Reported students
675
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
57
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia elementary enrollment
81st percentile
Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
649.5
Ashland Elementary: 675 reported students.
State peer staffing position
16th percentile
11.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Ashland Elementary
Ashland Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Ashland. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Hanover County Public Schools. NCES reports 675 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, below the Virginia median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (49.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Ashland Elementary
- 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 57 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.5%
- Hispanic19.9%
- Black18.5%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Hanover County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Kersey Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
672 reported students
Rural Point Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
627 reported students
Laurel Meadow Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
591 reported students
Mechanicsville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
572 reported students
Pearson's Corner Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
571 reported students
Pole Green Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
527 reported students