Lancaster County CTC

Willow Street, Pennsylvania — 3 schools

43
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$833,053
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lancaster County CTC operates 3 public schools serving 43 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 66 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lancaster County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $833,053 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 61.2% local, 15.7% state, and 23.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

a 12.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.6% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% African American across the district's schools.

Lancaster County Ctc-Willow St Campus accounts for 39.4% of all Lancaster County CTC student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lancaster County CTC-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lancaster County CTC student-counselor ratio is 12:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Lancaster County CTC chronic absenteeism rate is 100.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

23.1%
Federal
15.7%
State
61.2%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Lancaster County county, where this district is located.

$1,102
Studio/mo
$1,220
1 BR/mo
$1,526
2 BR/mo
$1,980
3 BR/mo
$2,020
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Lancaster County CTC.

White 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 6.5%
Asian 6.1%
Multiracial 3.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

12.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
100.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Lancaster County CTC

School Enrollment
Lancaster County Ctc-Willow St Campus
26
Lancaster County Ctc-Brownstown Campus
25
Lancaster County Ctc-Mt Joy Campus
15

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lancaster County CTC?

Lancaster County CTC has 3 schools, including 3 high. Total enrollment is 43 students.

How much does Lancaster County CTC spend per student?

Lancaster County CTC spends $833,053 per student.

What is the average rent near Lancaster County CTC?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lancaster County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Lancaster County CTC?

Lancaster County CTC students are 68.6% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% African American, 6.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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