Hodges Manor Elementary

499 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Hodges Manor Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the suburban/residential area of Portsmouth, Virginia. Serving students in grades PK–5, the school is part of the Portsmouth Public Schools division. Its mission is centered on providing a supportive academic environment that prioritizes foundational learning in core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while fostering the personal and social development of its diverse student body.

The school is known for being an integral part of the local community, often focusing on programs that encourage parent involvement and student engagement. Like many schools in the Portsmouth division, Hodges Manor emphasizes the use of technology in the classroom and strives to meet the unique needs of its learners through a combination of structured curriculum and extracurricular activities. By maintaining a focus on safety, inclusivity, and academic growth, the school aims to prepare its young students for success in middle school and beyond.

499

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hodges Manor Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	23
Black	343
Asian	3
Two or More	34
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
343 (68.7 %)
White
92 (18.4 %)
Two or More
34 (6.8 %)
Hispanic
23 (4.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Portsmouth City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)465-2921
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	472
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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 73