Ashland Elementary

201 Archie Cannon Drive
Ashland, VA 23005

www.hcps.us

675 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ashland Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Ashland, VA. Administered by Hanover County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 675 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 57.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 80.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 544 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 201 Archie Cannon Drive in Ashland, VA 23005, Ashland Elementary serves families zoned within the Hanover County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

675

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ashland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	134
Black	125
Asian	13
Two or More	69

White
334 (49.5%)
Hispanic
134 (19.9%)
Black
125 (18.5%)
Two or More
69 (10.2%)
Asian
13 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hanover County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)365-4640
Website:	http://www.hcps.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	675
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	544
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 97