Hermitage High

As a middle-of-the-pack senior high in Richmond, Virginia, Hermitage High serves 1,719 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Henrico County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 1,213 students per school, that is 42% bigger than typical.

Henrico County Public Schools runs 69 schools in total, collectively educating 51,044 students. Hermitage High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Hermitage High records that 41% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 24% Hispanic, 24% White, 5% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Henrico County as a whole is about 29% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Hermitage High has 103 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Hermitage High higher than the state norm the norm. Around 90% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Henrico County's rate of about 67%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hermitage High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.6%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Henrico County) records that median household earnings sit near $88,783, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Henrico County's 84 public schools (combined enrollment of about 51,753 students), Hermitage High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Dumbarton Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hermitage High at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 60.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hermitage High has climbed 3%, going from 1,667 students in 2018 to 1,719 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 16% to 24%.

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