George F. Baker Elementary

George F. Baker Elementary is one of the middle-of-the-pack primary schools in Richmond, Virginia, part of Henrico County Public Schools, with 462 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 69 schools in Henrico County Public Schools (51,044 students total), George F. Baker Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, George F. Baker Elementary records that 90% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

Looking at school resources, George F. Baker Elementary lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting George F. Baker Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Henrico County (around 67%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, George F. Baker Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.5%; this one delivers 55.2%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Henrico County) shows that median household income runs about $88,783, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. George F. Baker Elementary is one of 84 public schools in Henrico County (combined enrollment of about 51,753 students).

The closest other public school is John Rolfe Middle, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), George F. Baker Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 51.2%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 18%: 392 students in 2018 compared to 462 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

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