12 public K-12 schools in Lancaster from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
12 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Lancaster's 12 public schools is Lancaster High School, scoring 29/100, against a city average of 32.8/100. Computed live across every Lancaster campus reporting to NCES.
How the Lancaster Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Lancaster, OH enrolls 7,321 students across 12 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 18.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 32.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Lancaster on this index is Lancaster High School, at 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,995 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Lancaster spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Lancaster High School accounts for 27.3% of all Lancaster public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Lancaster-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lancaster school enrollment varies 111× across entities
Lancaster school enrollment ranges from 18 students (lowest) to 1,995 students (highest), a spread of 1,977 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Lancaster student-teacher ratio is 18.8:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Lancaster
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Lancaster is Lancaster High School with a quality score of 29/100. There are 12 public schools in Lancaster with 7,321 total students.
How many schools are in Lancaster, OH? ▼
Lancaster has 12 public schools with a total enrollment of 7,321 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 18.8:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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