Hugh Mercer Elementary

2100 Cowan Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

959 Students

Elementary School Pre-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.

959

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hugh Mercer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	213
Black	294
Asian	95
Two or More	103
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	8

Black
294 (30.7 %)
White
244 (25.4 %)
Hispanic
213 (22.2 %)
Two or More
103 (10.7 %)
Asian
95 (9.9 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

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:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	959
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 218

Grade 1 169

Grade 2 158

Grade 3 150

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 125