District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,959
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$22,507
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$13,905
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lancaster SD
Lancaster SD operates 19 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 9,959 students and 886 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 19 of 778 Pennsylvania districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $22,507 in current expenditure per pupil and $13,905 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 128 of 731 districts in Pennsylvania. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 18.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 886
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $226,761,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lancaster SD location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 40.0339, -76.3066. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.1%
- Hispanic59.8%
- Black17%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Lancaster SD
19 current directory entries
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Showing 19 of 19 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrowes El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 308 | 11:1 |
| Carter and MacRae El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 444 | 9.3:1 |
| Fulton El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 274 | 10.1:1 |
| Hamilton El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 339 | 10.9:1 |
| Jackson MS | Middle | 06–08 | 524 | 10.3:1 |
| King El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 413 | 12.1:1 |
| Lafayette El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 437 | 10.9:1 |
| Lincoln MS | Middle | 06–08 | 465 | 9.1:1 |
| Martin School | Elementary | PK–08 | 623 | 11.8:1 |
| McCaskey Campus | High | 09–12 | 2,600 | 14.9:1 |
| Phoenix Academy | High | 06–12 | 305 | 12.2:1 |
| Price El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 331 | 8.9:1 |
| Reynolds MS | Middle | 06–08 | 511 | 11.6:1 |
| Ross El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 281 | 13.4:1 |
| Smith-Wade-El El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 397 | 12:1 |
| Washington El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 467 | 9.5:1 |
| Wharton El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 327 | 12.1:1 |
| Wheatland MS | Middle | 06–08 | 453 | 9.6:1 |
| Wickersham El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 402 | 11.8:1 |