Enrollment
542
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kilmarnock, VA
Lancaster Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lancaster Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510216000888
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lancaster Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.1:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 542
- students enrolled
Lancaster Middle has class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lancaster County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510216000888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+117% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lancaster Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lancaster Middle
Lancaster Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kilmarnock, Virginia, enrolling 542 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Virginia schools and 117% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.2% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 542 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 260 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #246, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (39%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 542 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 High (402 students) and Lancaster Primary (316 students) alongside Lancaster Middle.
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 Middle compares
Lancaster Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.1:1 | ▲ 117% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 72% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30.1:1
students per teacher
- 117% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 542 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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
African American 49.8%
White 38.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Lancaster Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster County Public Schools, which includes Lancaster Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Primary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lancaster Middle'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
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary 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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lancaster Middle
How many students attend Lancaster Middle?
Lancaster Middle has 542 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kilmarnock, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lancaster Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lancaster Middle is 30.1:1, which is 117% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 92% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lancaster Middle?
99.2% of students at Lancaster Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lancaster Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lancaster Middle is African American at 49.8% of enrollment, in Kilmarnock, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lancaster Middle?
Lancaster Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lancaster Middle a good school?
Lancaster Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. 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 Middle, Lancaster County Public Schools also operates Lancaster High (402 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.
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