Virginiaโ€บSchoolsโ€บLancaster High

Lancaster High

PublicGrades 8โ€“12
Lancaster, Virginia ยท Lancaster County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students408
Student:Teacher13.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 483
408
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
99%+33.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
8โ€“12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Lancaster High is a public high serving grades 8โ€“12 in Lancaster, Virginia. The school enrolls 408 students. It is part of the Lancaster County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelHigh
Grade Span8โ€“12
DistrictLancaster County Public Schools
County51103
CityLancaster
ZIP22503
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510216000887

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment408
White42.2%
Hispanic / Latino2.0%
Black / African American48.1%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races7.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
42.2%
Hispanic
2.0%
Black
48.1%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
7.2%
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 %99%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)