North Richmond Today

White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Hanover County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 16,818 students attending Hanover County schools, 73.3% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Hanover County, representing 74.3% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.5% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

School name	Most Prevalent Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Atlee High School	White	78.9%	1,509
Hanover High School	White	80.2%	1,358
Mechanicsville High School	White	75.1%	1,334
Patrick Henry High School	White	67.3%	1,330
Chickahominy Middle School	White	76%	1,123
Bell Creek Middle School	White	73.1%	933
Liberty Middle School	White	67.8%	917
Oak Knoll Middle School	White	81.2%	881
Cool Spring Elementary School	White	69.4%	803
Kersey Creek Elementary School	White	78.9%	679
Rural Point Elementary School	White	78.9%	650
Mechanicsville Elementary School	White	60%	580
Pearson's Corner Elementary School	White	74.1%	575
Laurel Meadow Elementary School	White	70.5%	563
Pole Green Elementary School	White	71.1%	529
Cold Harbor Elementary School	White	75.5%	502
South Anna Elementary School	White	77.8%	437
Washington-Henry Elementary School	White	72.6%	401
Elmont Elementary School	White	57.7%	371
Battlefield Park Elementary School	White	81%	368
Henry Clay Elementary School	White	48.7%	357
Beaverdam Elementary School	White	86.8%	311
John M. Gandy Elementary School	White	52.4%	307