Enrollment
316
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lancaster Primary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lancaster Primary
Lancaster Primary is a mid-sized elementary school in Lancaster, Virginia, enrolling 316 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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.
Discipline events run high: 90 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 316 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lancaster County Public Schools also operates Lancaster Middle (542 students) and Lancaster High (402 students) alongside Lancaster Primary.
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 Primary compares
Lancaster Primary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster County Public Schools, which includes Lancaster Primary.
$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 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
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lancaster Primary a good school?
Lancaster Primary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia 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 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.
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