Hugh Mercer Elementary

2100 Cowan Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

859 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hugh Mercer Elementary School, located at 2100 Cowan Blvd in Fredericksburg, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Fredericksburg City Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of General Hugh Mercer, a Revolutionary War hero who was a prominent physician and resident of the Fredericksburg area. It functions as a key component of the local community, catering to the academic and social development of primary-grade students in the region.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies and community resources, Hugh Mercer Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success. Its location on Cowan Boulevard places it in a central part of the city, allowing it to act as a neighborhood hub that encourages active parental involvement and community engagement to enrich the overall student experience.

859

Total Students

54.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hugh Mercer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	223
Black	260
Asian	129
Two or More	63
Pacific Islander	4

Black
260 (30.3%)
Hispanic
223 (26.0%)
White
180 (21.0%)
Asian
129 (15.0%)
Two or More
63 (7.3%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Phone:	(540)372-1115
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	859
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	776
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

Kindergarten 133

Grade 1 152

Grade 2 164

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 150