South Carolinaโ€บSchoolsโ€บLancaster High

Lancaster High

PublicGrades 9โ€“12
Lancaster, South Carolina ยท Lancaster 01
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,393
Student:Teacher17.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 535
1,393
Total Enrollment
State avg: 76%
87%+11.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9โ€“12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Lancaster High is a public high serving grades 9โ€“12 in Lancaster, South Carolina. The school enrolls 1,393 students. It is part of the Lancaster 01 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelHigh
Grade Span9โ€“12
DistrictLancaster 01
County45057
CityLancaster
ZIP29720
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450258000691

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,393
White26.1%
Hispanic / Latino20.4%
Black / African American49.5%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races2.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
26.1%
Hispanic
20.4%
Black
49.5%
Asian
0.8%
Two+
2.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %87%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)