- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center shrank from 83 students in 2022-23 to 71 in 2023-24 (-14.5%).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 510216003099 · Kilmarnock, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 18.5:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Lancaster Middle (542 students)
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center shrank from 83 students in 2022-23 to 71 in 2023-24 (-14.5%). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lancaster Midd
Lancaster Middle
542 students
- Lancaster High
Lancaster High
402 students
- Lancaster Prim
Lancaster Primary
316 students
- This school 74
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center
74 students
What this shows Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center compares
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,962
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
District finance for Lancaster County Public Schools reports $16,962 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 83 (2022-23) → 71 (2023-24), down 12.
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.
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.