Enrollment
2,600
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lancaster, PA
Mccaskey Campus
Federal NCES profile for Mccaskey Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421314002596
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccaskey Campus earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccaskey Campus has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccaskey Campus ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lancaster, PA.
School address
District: Lancaster Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421314002596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
179.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccaskey Campus compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccaskey Campus
Mccaskey Campus is a high-poverty, large high school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,600 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,600 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 585 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,600 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lancaster's high schools, it stands alongside Manheim Twp Hs (1,953 students): Mccaskey Campus is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 16.4:1).
Lancaster Sd also operates Martin School (623 students) and Jackson Ms (524 students) alongside Mccaskey Campus.
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 Mccaskey Campus compares
Mccaskey Campus on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,600 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,600
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,346
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
255
in-school suspensions + 330 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 58.6%
African American 17.6%
White 14.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Mccaskey Campus is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster Sd, which includes Mccaskey Campus.
$21,346
Per student
+19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 47.3%
Federal 15.5%
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 Mccaskey Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reynolds Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccaskey Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Lancaster
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccaskey Campus
How many students attend Mccaskey Campus?
Mccaskey Campus has 2,600 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lancaster, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccaskey Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccaskey Campus is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccaskey Campus?
84.0% of students at Mccaskey Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccaskey Campus?
The largest demographic group at Mccaskey Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment, in Lancaster, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccaskey Campus?
Mccaskey Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mccaskey Campus rank among high schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccaskey Campus ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lancaster, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is Mccaskey Campus a good school?
Mccaskey Campus earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Sd?
Besides Mccaskey Campus, Lancaster Sd also operates Martin School (623 students), Jackson Ms (524 students), and Reynolds Ms (511 students). See the Lancaster Sd district page for the complete list.
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