- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lancaster, VA
Lancaster High
Federal NCES profile for Lancaster High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510216000887
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lancaster High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 402
- students enrolled
Lancaster High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lancaster County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510216000887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Lancaster High held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 510216000887 · Lancaster, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
402 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Lancaster Middle (542 students)
Lancaster High held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Lancaster High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lancaster Midd
Lancaster Middle
542 students
- This school
Lancaster High
402 students
- Lancaster Prim
Lancaster Primary
316 students
- Lancaster Earl 74
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center
74 students
What this shows Lancaster High reports 402 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lancaster High compares
Lancaster High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Virginia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 51.2%
White 37.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Lancaster High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lancaster High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lancaster High
How many students attend Lancaster High?
Lancaster High has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lancaster, VA. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lancaster High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lancaster High is 12.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lancaster High?
The largest demographic group at Lancaster High is African American at 51.2% of enrollment, in Lancaster, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lancaster High?
Lancaster High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lancaster County Public Schools?
Besides Lancaster High, Lancaster County Public Schools also operates Lancaster Middle (542 students), Lancaster Primary (316 students), and Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center (74 students). See the Lancaster County Public Schools district page for the complete list.