District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
15,417
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,216
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,693
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lancaster 01
Lancaster 01 operates 23 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Lancaster, South Carolina. NCES reports 15,417 students and 1,071.99 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 18 of 94 South Carolina 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 $12,216 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,693 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 63 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,071.99
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $184,639,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lancaster 01 location
Lancaster, South Carolina · 34.7168, -80.7712. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.7%
- Hispanic14%
- Black23%
- Asian5.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.8%
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 01
23 current directory entries
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Showing 23 of 23 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. R. Rucker Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 477 | 12.8:1 |
| Andrew Jackson High | High | 09–12 | 557 | 11.4:1 |
| Andrew Jackson Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 480 | 14.9:1 |
| Brooklyn Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 398 | 13.4:1 |
| Buford Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 792 | 16.6:1 |
| Buford High | High | 09–12 | 532 | 11.8:1 |
| Buford Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 374 | 12.9:1 |
| Clinton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 412 | 12:1 |
| Discovery Charter of Lancaster Charter | Elementary | KG–05 | 146 | 15.1:1 |
| Erwin Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 418 | 13.1:1 |
| Harrisburg Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 1,161 | 16.8:1 |
| Heath Springs Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 297 | 13.2:1 |
| Indian Land Elementary | Elementary | KG–04 | 1,042 | 15.9:1 |
| Indian Land High | High | 09–12 | 1,905 | 16.1:1 |
| Indian Land Intermediate | Middle | 05–06 | 1,181 | 16.5:1 |
| Indian Land Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 1,102 | 17.3:1 |
| Kershaw Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 512 | 14.1:1 |
| Lancaster County School District Career Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Lancaster High | High | 09–12 | 1,390 | 15.8:1 |
| McDonald Green Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 337 | 13.5:1 |
| North Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 645 | 15:1 |
| South Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 439 | 11.5:1 |
| Van Wyck Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 820 | 14.9:1 |