- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lancaster, VA
Lancaster Primary
Federal NCES profile for Lancaster Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510216000889
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lancaster Primary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 316
- students enrolled
Lancaster Primary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lancaster County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510216000889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
316 on latest CCD 510216000889 · Lancaster, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Lancaster Middle (542 students)
Lancaster Primary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Lancaster Primary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lancaster Midd
Lancaster Middle
542 students
- Lancaster High
Lancaster High
402 students
- This school
Lancaster Primary
316 students
- Lancaster Earl 74
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center
74 students
What this shows Lancaster Primary reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lancaster Primary compares
Lancaster Primary vs Virginia and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Virginia - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
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 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lancaster High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lancaster Primary'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
- 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 (~316 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lancaster Primary
How many students attend Lancaster Primary?
Lancaster Primary has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lancaster, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lancaster Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lancaster Primary is 14.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lancaster Primary?
Lancaster Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Primary, Lancaster County Public Schools also operates Lancaster Middle (542 students), Lancaster High (402 students), and Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center (74 students). See the Lancaster County Public Schools district page for the complete list.