J.G. Hening Elementary

5230 Chicora Dr.
North Chesterfield, VA 23234

819 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J.G. Hening Elementary School, located in North Chesterfield, Virginia, serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools system. The school is situated in a residential area of the Richmond metropolitan region and functions as a core community hub, dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience. With a focus on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, the school strives to create an inclusive environment that supports the diverse needs of its student population.

Like many schools in the Chesterfield district, J.G. Hening emphasizes a balanced curriculum that incorporates modern instructional technology and collaborative learning. The school community typically engages in various parent-teacher initiatives and extracurricular opportunities aimed at fostering student growth both inside and outside the classroom. By prioritizing strong teacher-student relationships and community involvement, J.G. Hening aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school level.

819

Total Students

64.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J.G. Hening Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	320
Black	380
Asian	11
Two or More	42

Black
380 (46.4 %)
Hispanic
320 (39.1 %)
White
66 (8.1 %)
Two or More
42 (5.1 %)
Asian
11 (1.3 %)

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:	Chesterfield County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)743-3655
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	819
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	679
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 44

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 148

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 129