Enrollment
325
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lancaster, WI
Lancaster High
Federal NCES profile for Lancaster High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550777000891
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lancaster High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lancaster High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lancaster High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lancaster, WI.
School address
District: Lancaster Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550777000891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lancaster High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lancaster High
Lancaster High is a mid-sized high school in Lancaster, Wisconsin, enrolling 325 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 325 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 531 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #423, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lancaster Community School District also operates Winskill Elementary (435 students) and Lancaster Middle (231 students) alongside Lancaster High.
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 High compares
Lancaster High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 32% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 47% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$14,589
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Lancaster High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster Community School District, which includes Lancaster High.
$14,589
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 58.1%
Federal 14.9%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winskill Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | 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
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lancaster High
How many students attend Lancaster High?
Lancaster High has 325 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lancaster, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lancaster High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lancaster High is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lancaster High?
26.1% of students at Lancaster High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lancaster High?
The largest demographic group at Lancaster High is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Lancaster, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lancaster High?
Lancaster High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lancaster High rank among public schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Lancaster High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lancaster, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is Lancaster High a good school?
Lancaster High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Community School District?
Besides Lancaster High, Lancaster Community School District also operates Winskill Elementary (435 students) and Lancaster Middle (231 students). See the Lancaster Community School District district page for the complete list.
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