Douglas S. Freeman High

Set in Richmond, Virginia, Douglas S. Freeman High is an expansive high school, run under Henrico County Public Schools. It hosts 1,881 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,213 students per school, that is 55% larger than typical.

Henrico County Public Schools comprises 69 schools with combined enrollment of 51,044 students; Douglas S. Freeman High is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Douglas S. Freeman High shows that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 20% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% Asian, 5% multiracial. Compared to Henrico County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 105 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Douglas S. Freeman High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Henrico County runs at roughly 67%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Douglas S. Freeman High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 76.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Henrico County put the typical household earns roughly $88,783 per year, about 47% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Henrico County's 84 public schools (combined enrollment of about 51,753 students), Douglas S. Freeman High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ridge Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Douglas S. Freeman High. On composite proficiency, Douglas S. Freeman High comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 71.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Douglas S. Freeman High's enrollment has expanded 4% since 2018, when it stood at 1,805 (now 1,881). White enrollment moved from 63% to 53% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.