- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+304 students YoY
Lancaster Middle grew from 237 students in 2022-23 to 541 in 2023-24 (+128.3%).
Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+304 students YoY 510216000888 · Kilmarnock, VA Elementary · MID · TRAD
542 enr · 30.1:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Lancaster High (402 students)
Lancaster Middle grew from 237 students in 2022-23 to 541 in 2023-24 (+128.3%). Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Lancaster Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lancaster Middle
542 students
- Lancaster High
Lancaster High
402 students
- Lancaster Prim
Lancaster Primary
316 students
- Lancaster Earl 74
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center
74 students
What this shows Lancaster Middle reports 542 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lancaster Middle compares
Lancaster Middle is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~542 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 237 (2022-23) → 541 (2023-24), up 304.
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, 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 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.