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Mechanicsville High

Grades 09–12 · Mechanicsville, VA · NCES 510183000772

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7052 Mechanicsville Pike · Mechanicsville, VA 23111

At a glance

Reported students

1,245

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

96.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia high enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

649.5

Mechanicsville High: 1,245 reported students.

State peer staffing position

35th percentile

12.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,266
Teachers (FTE)
94.14
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1

What the reported data says about Mechanicsville High

Mechanicsville High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Mechanicsville. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Hanover County Public Schools. NCES reports 1,245 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 1,140 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, close to the Virginia median of 13.8:1 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 (73.3%) and Black (10.8%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Mechanicsville High

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 96.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.8%
Students with disabilities
14.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
18.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White73.3%
  • Hispanic6.7%
  • Black10.8%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6.7%

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.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

13 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Hanover County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Patrick Henry High

High · Grades 09–12

1,294 reported students

Hanover High

High · Grades 09–12

1,349 reported students

Atlee High

High · Grades 09–12

1,470 reported students

Chickahominy Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,199 reported students

Liberty Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

910 reported students

Bell Creek Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

903 reported students

View all 24 district schools →