Enrollment
1,470
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mechanicsville, VA
Atlee High
Federal NCES profile for Atlee High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510183000114
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlee High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Mechanicsville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Atlee High has class sizes larger than 71% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atlee High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Mechanicsville, VA.
School address
District: Hanover County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510183000114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlee High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atlee High
Atlee High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Mechanicsville, Virginia, enrolling 1,470 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.9% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Virginia average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,470 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Mechanicsville's high schools, it stands alongside Hanover High (1,349 students): Atlee High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 14.2:1).
Hanover County Public Schools also operates Hanover High (1,349 students) and Patrick Henry High (1,294 students) alongside Atlee High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Atlee High compares
Atlee High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 76% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,470 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,470
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Virginia - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,547
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Atlee High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanover County Public Schools, which includes Atlee High.
$12,547
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 43.1%
Federal 11.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Atlee High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patrick Henry High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mechanicsville High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chickahominy Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atlee High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 1,199
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools in Mechanicsville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,470 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atlee High
How many students attend Atlee High?
Atlee High has 1,470 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mechanicsville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlee High?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlee High is 15.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atlee High?
13.9% of students at Atlee High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlee High?
The largest demographic group at Atlee High is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Mechanicsville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlee High?
Atlee High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Atlee High rank among high schools in Mechanicsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Atlee High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Mechanicsville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mechanicsville on the city page.
Is Atlee High a good school?
Atlee High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hanover County Public Schools?
Besides Atlee High, Hanover County Public Schools also operates Hanover High (1,349 students), Patrick Henry High (1,294 students), and Mechanicsville High (1,245 students). See the Hanover County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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