Public schools in Lancaster, OH
12 open public schools with an address in Lancaster, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,235
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Lancaster public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Lancaster, OH: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,235 students, an average of 658 per school. The largest campus is Lancaster High School (1,995 students), and the largest elementary school is Tarhe Trails Elementary School (611).
Lancaster City operates the most schools here (10), and 2 regular districts have at least one Lancaster campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Lancaster
Elementary schools in Lancaster
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Lancaster City · Special Education School | 02–08 | 18 | — | |
| Gorsuch West Elementary School Lancaster City | KG–05 | 530 | 17.7:1 | |
| Medill Elementary School Lancaster City | KG–05 | 530 | 19.6:1 | |
| Mt. Pleasant Elementary School Lancaster City | KG–05 | 530 | 19.7:1 | |
| Tallmadge Elementary School Lancaster City | KG–05 | 486 | 18.7:1 | |
| Tarhe Trails Elementary School Lancaster City | KG–05 | 611 | 20.4:1 |
Middle schools in Lancaster
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School Fairfield Union Local | 05–08 | 612 | 17.5:1 | |
| General Sherman Junior High School Lancaster City | 06–08 | 693 | 19.4:1 | |
| Thomas Ewing Junior High School Lancaster City | 06–08 | 643 | 18.3:1 |
High schools in Lancaster
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Union High School Fairfield Union Local | 09–12 | 587 | 17.3:1 | |
| Lancaster High School Lancaster City | 09–12 | 1,995 | 21.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lancaster
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center 1 Lancaster City | PK–PK | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.4%
- Hispanic2.9%
- Black3.2%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Lancaster schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,235 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lancaster
How many public schools are in Lancaster, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Lancaster: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,235 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lancaster?
Schools with an address in Lancaster belong to 2 education agencies, led by Lancaster City (10 schools), Fairfield Union Local (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lancaster?
Lancaster High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lancaster, with 1,995 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lancaster?
No school with an address in Lancaster is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lancaster schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lancaster public schools is 19:1, higher than the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lancaster guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Ohio cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities