Enrollment
1,245
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mechanicsville, VA
Mechanicsville High
Federal NCES profile for Mechanicsville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510183000772
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mechanicsville High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Mechanicsville · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mechanicsville High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mechanicsville High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Mechanicsville, VA.
School address
District: Hanover County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510183000772 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mechanicsville High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mechanicsville High
Mechanicsville High is a large high school in Mechanicsville, Virginia, enrolling 1,245 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,245 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Mechanicsville's high schools, it stands alongside Atlee High (1,470 students): Mechanicsville High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 15.2:1).
Hanover County Public Schools also operates Atlee High (1,470 students) and Hanover High (1,349 students) alongside Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville High compares
Mechanicsville 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 54% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,245 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,245
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in Virginia - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
133
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 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 73.3%
African American 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlee High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanover High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patrick Henry High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chickahominy Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mechanicsville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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
- 1,199
- 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 (~1,245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mechanicsville High
How many students attend Mechanicsville High?
Mechanicsville High has 1,245 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mechanicsville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mechanicsville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mechanicsville High is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mechanicsville High?
26.4% of students at Mechanicsville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mechanicsville High?
The largest demographic group at Mechanicsville High is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Mechanicsville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mechanicsville High?
Mechanicsville High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Mechanicsville High rank among high schools in Mechanicsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mechanicsville High ranks #1 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 Mechanicsville High a good school?
Mechanicsville High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Mechanicsville High, Hanover County Public Schools also operates Atlee High (1,470 students), Hanover High (1,349 students), and Patrick Henry High (1,294 students). See the Hanover County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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