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LANCASTER H S

Grades 09–12 · LANCASTER, TX · NCES 482667003003

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200 E WINTERGREEN RD · LANCASTER, TX 75134

At a glance

Reported students

2,255

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

150.65

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas high enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 1,941 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

567

LANCASTER H S: 2,255 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

15:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. 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
2,194
Teachers (FTE)
134.04
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1

What the reported data says about LANCASTER H S

LANCASTER H S is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in LANCASTER. It is one of 11 current school records connected to LANCASTER ISD. NCES reports 2,255 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,941 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, close to the Texas median of 13.9:1 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 Black (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.2%. 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 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking LANCASTER H S

  1. 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 150.65 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 7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.9%
Students with disabilities
9.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
75.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7
Nurses (FTE)
1.83
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White1.5%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Black73%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.6%

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

8 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 ISD

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

LANCASTER MIDDLE

Middle · Grades 07–08

908 reported students

HOUSTON EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

613 reported students

WEST MAIN EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

601 reported students

PLEASANT RUN EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

597 reported students

BELT LINE EL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

567 reported students

G W CARVER 6TH GRADE STEM LEARNING CENTER

Middle · Grades 06–06

473 reported students

View all 11 district schools →