HIGHLAND SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Highland Springs Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Henrico County Public Schools school district, located in Highland Springs, VA with about 588 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, Highland Springs Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Highland Springs Elementary School, located in the historic community of Highland Springs, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Henrico County Public Schools district. The school is deeply integrated into its neighborhood, acting as a focal point for families in the area and providing a structured learning environment designed to meet the diverse academic and social needs of its elementary-age student body. By fostering a supportive climate, the school emphasizes the development of core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to engage in collaborative learning.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Highland Springs Elementary is committed to the holistic growth of its students, often utilizing community resources and parental involvement to enrich the educational experience. The school staff focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere that prepares children for the transition to middle school by emphasizing character development, critical thinking, and citizenship. As part of a larger district-wide effort to improve educational outcomes, the school benefits from the resources and standardized instructional strategies provided by Henrico County, ensuring that students have access to modern technology and a consistent, high-quality learning path.
For more information, contact Highland Springs Elementary at (804) 328-4045 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Highland Springs, VA 23075
(804) 328-4045
HIGHLAND SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Highland Springs, VA with about 588 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Henrico County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 588
- Teachers:
- 36
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 588 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HIGHLAND SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 93.2%
- White
- 2.7%
- Two or more races
- 2.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 50.5%
- Male
- 49.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.