Enrollment
1,349
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510183002338
Hanover High — Mechanicsville, VA
Federal NCES profile for Hanover High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hanover County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanover High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hanover High reports 1,349 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 95.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Virginia average and 67% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 270 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hanover County Public Schools spends $13,555 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.1% from local sources (property taxes), 43.1% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hanover High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 7% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 72% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,349 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Virginia — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,555
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 270 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,349 Top 92% in Virginia — larger than 8% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 95.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.0% -72% vs state
NCES ID 510183002338
Student demographics
White 79.3%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 82
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanover County Public Schools, which includes Hanover High.
$13,555
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,199
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Similar high schools in Mechanicsville
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hanover High
How many students attend Hanover High?
Hanover High has 1,349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mechanicsville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanover High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanover High is 15:1, which is 7% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanover High?
17.0% of students at Hanover High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanover High?
The largest demographic group at Hanover High is White at 79.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mechanicsville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanover High?
Hanover High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.