John Randolph Tucker High

John Randolph Tucker High is a high-enrollment 9-12 campus in Richmond, Virginia, operated by Henrico County Public Schools. The school teaches 2,132 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,213 students per school, that is 76% larger than typical.

John Randolph Tucker High is one of 69 schools operated by Henrico County Public Schools, a district that hosts 51,044 students overall.

Demographically, John Randolph Tucker High shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 30%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 25% White, 20% Black, 19% Asian, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 7% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, John Randolph Tucker High shows 114 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting John Randolph Tucker High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 88% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Henrico County runs at roughly 67%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), John Randolph Tucker High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.3%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Henrico County indicate the typical household earns roughly $88,783 per year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. John Randolph Tucker High is one of 84 public schools in Henrico County (combined enrollment of about 51,753 students).

Nearest neighbor: Jackson Davis Elementary, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around John Randolph Tucker High. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), John Randolph Tucker High ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 60.3%.

John Randolph Tucker High operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John Randolph Tucker High has rose 21%, going from 1,757 students in 2018 to 2,132 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 19% to 30% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the John Randolph Tucker High community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.