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Henrico County Public Schools

The Right to Achieve. The Support to Succeed.

Just the Facts

Just the Facts

Data as of December 2025

  • A symmetrical shot of a large brick building with a pyramidal roof under a blue sky.

    Elementary: 46
    Middle: 12
    High: 9
    Advanced Career Education (ACE) centers: 3
    Alternative program center: 3
    Henrico Virtual Academy: 1

    Total schools and centers: 74

  • A group of diverse children smile and stand close together outdoors on a sunny day.

    African American: 34.0%
    Asian: 14.5%
    Caucasian: 31.4%
    Hispanic: 14.1%
    Multiple races: 5.7%
    Other: 0.3%
    Economically disadvantaged: 39%
    English learners: 15%
    Languages spoken across the division: 133
    Students with disabilities: 14%

  • A group of diverse students smiles happily while wearing graduation caps and turquoise gowns.

    Elementary: 23,036
    (includes pre-kindergarten)
    Middle: 11,503
    High: 15,960

    Total students 50,499

  • A group of diverse students in graduation caps and gowns smile during a ceremony.

    Total graduates: 3,881
    On-time graduation rate: 91%
    Plan to continue education: 77.6%
    Scholarships accepted: $19,258,368

  • A teacher stands in front of a classroom, gesturing while speaking to attentive students seated at desks.

    Elementary: 19.0:1
    Secondary: 17.0:1

    (Includes students learning in person and at Henrico Virtual Academy.)

  • Three smiling men in matching turquoise t-shirts stand outdoors, looking directly at the camera.

    Total teachers: 4,445
    Total employees (full-time equivalent): 8,064

  • 2025-26 operating budget: $943,992,652
    Per-pupil expenditure: $16,876

Empowering Every Learner

For Henrico County Public Schools, 2025 was a year of celebrating new heights and equipping students and staff for the future. 

With the addition of this year’s 6% raise for all employees, teacher salaries have increased by 54% over the past decade. The increase is the largest across-the-board school employee raise in the region. Forbes named HCPS a “Best-in-State” employer for the third consecutive year.

    • HCPS broke ground for the Living Building, a 62-acre environmental education campus on the James River that will offer experiential learning for K-12 students from across Henrico. The 16,000-square-foot building will also be the world’s first “Living Building Challenge”- certified school.
    • HCPS added 10 buses fueled by propane instead of diesel fuel. They are more economical and produce fewer emissions.

  • The Center for Cybersecurity at Henrico H.S. is preparing for it’s 2026-27 opening. Students will have the chance to graduate with industry  certifications and a head start toward college degrees.

    • Hands-on learning: The Department of Workforce and Career Development celebrated its 20th student-built house. Students also began finishing the second floor of the new ACE Center at Hermitage.
    • Certifications: HCPS students earned 6,463 industry credentials in 2024-25, a 14.5% annual increase.

  • A group of people in hard hats and safety gear tour an industrial building under construction.

    A host of HCPS projects are underway, most funded by the bond referendum:        

    • Campus of Virginia Randolph: Renovation and  reconstruction completed in 2025.
    • Charles Johnson E.S.: Renovation design selected by winter 2026.
    • Tuckahoe M.S. auditorium: Completion expected by spring 2026.
    • Jacob Adams E.S.: Construction and renovation completed by fall 2026.
    • Jackson Davis E.S. and R.C. Longan E.S.: Rebuilding and expansion completed by fall 2027.
    • Quioccasin M.S.: Construction of new building completed by fall 2027.
    • New Fairfield District elementary school: Design team selection process underway.

  • As of 2024-25, all HCPS schools have weapons scanners in place. In addition, more than 75 school security officers were added to HCPS campuses.

    • Henrico CARES program increases in-person and virtual access to mental health services for students and families.
    • “Mental Health Matters” workshops were expanded, offering in-person and remote learning options.

  • HCPS earned 22 awards for innovative programs from the National Association of Counties. Winning programs included Henrico CARES; a competitive esports program that is improving attendance; and 14 innovative programs created by the Department of Workforce and Career Development.