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Henrico, Virginia - 68 schools
An equity score of 20/100 ranks Henrico County Public Schools #127 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,658 per pupil, Henrico County Public Schools ranks #105 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
50,389
Total Enrollment
68
Schools
$12,658
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Henrico County Public Schools operates 68 public schools serving 50,389 students, placing it among the larger districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 46 combined, 12 middle, 9 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Henrico County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,658 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 50.5% local, 42.1% state, and 7.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 20/100, ranked #127 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 9 of 68 schools offering Advanced Placement (31 AP courses district-wide), a 278:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.7% African American, 29.8% White, 14.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is R.C. Longan Elementary, with a diversity index of 78.2/100.
Its largest campus is John Randolph Tucker High, enrolling 2,132 students (4% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Sandston Elementary, at 201 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Henrico County Public Schools school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Henrico County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 201 students (lowest) to 2,132 students (highest), a spread of 1,931 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Henrico County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Henrico County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 278:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Henrico County Public Schools is typically wider than the Henrico County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Henrico County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Henrico County Public Schools is typically wider than the Henrico County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Henrico County Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Henrico County Public Schools?
Henrico County Public Schools has 68 schools, including 9 high, 12 middle, 46 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 50,389 students.
How much does Henrico County Public Schools spend per student?
Henrico County Public Schools spends $12,658 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #127 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Henrico County Public Schools?
Henrico County Public Schools students are 37.7% African American, 29.8% White, 14.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, averaged across 68 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Henrico County Public Schools?
Henrico County Public Schools has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #127 out of 131 districts in Virginia.