Henry Clay Elementary

361 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Henry Clay Elementary School, located in the historic town of Ashland, Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the Hanover County Public Schools district. Housed in a charming, traditional brick building on South James Street, the school provides a nurturing educational environment for students in the primary grades. It is well-regarded for its community-focused atmosphere, benefiting from the close-knit nature of the surrounding Ashland neighborhood, where parents and educators collaborate to support student development.

Academically, Henry Clay is dedicated to fostering a strong foundation in core subjects while emphasizing the development of the "whole child." The school’s curriculum is complemented by a variety of enrichment opportunities designed to keep students engaged, ranging from reading initiatives to extracurricular activities. By prioritizing a supportive classroom culture and maintaining small-school values, Henry Clay Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper levels of the Hanover County school system.

361

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henry Clay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	74
Black	86
Asian	6
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
168 (46.5 %)
Black
86 (23.8 %)
Hispanic
74 (20.5 %)
Two or More
25 (6.9 %)
Asian
6 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hanover County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)365-8120
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 75

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 105