Enrollment
74
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kilmarnock, VA
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510216003099
👥 S:T ratio 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 74
- students enrolled
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes larger than 97% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lancaster County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510216003099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Kilmarnock, Virginia, enrolling 74 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Virginia schools and 33% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Virginia schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (28%) (diversity index 53/100).
The surrounding Lancaster County Public Schools spends $17,870 per pupil, 22% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lancaster County Public Schools also operates Lancaster Middle (542 students) and Lancaster High (402 students) alongside Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center compares
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 97% in Virginia - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,870
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 62.2%
White 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: African American at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster County Public Schools, which includes Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center.
$17,870
Per student
+22%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 21.5%
Federal 16.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lancaster High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center?
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kilmarnock, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center is 18.5:1, which is 33% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center is African American at 62.2% of enrollment, in Kilmarnock, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center?
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center a good school?
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lancaster County Public Schools?
Besides Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center, Lancaster County Public Schools also operates Lancaster Middle (542 students), Lancaster High (402 students), and Lancaster Primary (316 students). See the Lancaster County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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