Hanover High

10307 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116

1,349 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Hanover High School, located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, is a comprehensive public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As part of the Hanover County Public Schools division, the school is known for fostering a strong sense of community and academic rigor. It offers a diverse curriculum that includes standard core subjects, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and various elective opportunities designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Hanover High maintains a robust extracurricular program that encourages student involvement in athletics, the performing arts, and a variety of academic and interest-based clubs. The school culture emphasizes the development of the "whole student," balancing high academic expectations with a commitment to citizenship, sportsmanship, and personal growth. With its central location on Chamberlayne Road, the school serves as a primary hub for the local Mechanicsville community, maintaining strong partnerships with parents and residents to support student success.

1,349

Total Students

94.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hanover High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,070
Hispanic	67
Black	93
Asian	36
Two or More	76
American Indian	7

White
1,070 (79.3%)
Black
93 (6.9%)
Two or More
76 (5.6%)
Hispanic
67 (5.0%)
Asian
36 (2.7%)
American Indian
7 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)723-3700
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	94.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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

Grade 9 347

Grade 10 359

Grade 11 308

Grade 12 335

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hanover High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	347
Grade 10	359
Grade 11	308
Grade 12	335

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hanover High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	682	50.6%
Male	667	49.4%

High School 9th - 12th

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High School 9th - 12th