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Lancaster High

Grades 09–12 · Lancaster, SC · NCES 450258000691

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625 Woodland Drive · Lancaster, SC 29720

At a glance

Reported students

1,390

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

87.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Carolina high enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

512

Lancaster High: 1,390 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62nd percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. 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
1,352
Teachers (FTE)
79.45
Student–teacher ratio
17:1

What the reported data says about Lancaster High

Lancaster High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lancaster. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Lancaster 01. NCES reports 1,390 students for 2024–25.

Among 300 high schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 618 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to the South Carolina median of 14.5:1 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 Black (48.7%) and White (25%). English learners represent 10.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lancaster High

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 87.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.4%
Students with disabilities
14.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White25%
  • Hispanic21.8%
  • Black48.7%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial3.9%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 01

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Indian Land High

High · Grades 09–12

1,905 reported students

Andrew Jackson High

High · Grades 09–12

557 reported students

Buford High

High · Grades 09–12

532 reported students

Lancaster County School District Career Center

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Indian Land Intermediate

Middle · Grades 05–06

1,181 reported students

Harrisburg Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

1,161 reported students

View all 23 district schools →