There were 944 students enrolled in Lancaster County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Lancaster County comprised 51.1% girls, with boys representing the remaining 48.9%.
Data also showed that Black or African American students made up 50.4% of the student body, the largest percentage in Lancaster County schools, followed by white students with 38.2%, 2.5% Hispanic students and 1.2% Asian students.
Lancaster Middle School had the highest enrollment among Lancaster County’s two schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 542 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster High School | 408 | 402 | -1.5% |
| Lancaster Middle School | 541 | 542 | 0.2% |
