At a glance
Reported students
600
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia elementary enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
578
Shady Grove Elementary: 600 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92nd percentile
16.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. 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
- 577
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
What the reported data says about Shady Grove Elementary
Shady Grove Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Glen Allen. It is one of 79 current school records connected to Henrico County Public Schools. NCES reports 600 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 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, above 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 (48.2%) and Asian (31.7%). English learners represent 3.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Shady Grove Elementary
- 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.5 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White48.2%
- Hispanic5.7%
- Black7.2%
- Asian31.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.8%
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
Gifted and talented
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 Henrico County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Skipwith Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
603 reported students
Gayton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
605 reported students
Glen Allen Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
578 reported students
Maude Trevvett Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
578 reported students
Nuckols Farm Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
627 reported students
Greenwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
649 reported students
