Enrollment
1,682
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 361668001488
Lancaster High School — Lancaster, NY
Federal NCES profile for Lancaster High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 51
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lancaster Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
134.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lancaster High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lancaster High School reports 1,682 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 134.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the New York average and 58% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 240 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lancaster Central School District spends $21,997 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.8% from local sources (property taxes), 38.5% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lancaster High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 61% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,682 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 63% in New York — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,997
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 240 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,682 Top 98% in New York — larger than 2% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 134.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.0% -61% vs state
NCES ID 361668001488
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 240:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 128
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster Central School District, which includes Lancaster High School.
$21,997
Per student
-26%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 38.5%
Federal 9.6%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lancaster High School
How many students attend Lancaster High School?
Lancaster High School has 1,682 students enrolled. It is a high school in LANCASTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lancaster High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lancaster High School is 12.3:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lancaster High School?
22.0% of students at Lancaster High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lancaster High School?
The largest demographic group at Lancaster High School is White at 88.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LANCASTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lancaster High School?
Lancaster High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.