At a glance
Reported students
444
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
48
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania elementary enrollment
56th percentile
Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
413
Carter and MacRae El Sch: 444 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
9.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 347
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.6:1
What the reported data says about Carter and MacRae El Sch
Carter and MacRae El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Lancaster. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Lancaster SD. NCES reports 444 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, below the Pennsylvania median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (56.8%) and Black (27.5%). English learners represent 28.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 30%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Carter and MacRae El Sch
- 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 28.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 30%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.44
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.11
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.1%
- Hispanic56.8%
- Black27.5%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Lancaster SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lafayette El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
437 reported students
Washington El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
467 reported students
King El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
413 reported students
Wickersham El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
402 reported students
Smith-Wade-El El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
397 reported students
Hamilton El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
339 reported students