Total enrollment
6,036
-130 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Lancaster City
Ohio · 6,036 students · 1 city
Lancaster City's 10 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 6,036 students across 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Lancaster City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lancaster City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,036 | #40 of 584 | #1,565 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #50 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #513 of 579 | #8,318 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.2% | #202 of 422 | #5,066 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Lancaster City
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 6,218 to 6,018 students (down 3%) and from 307 to 304 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster High School | Lancaster | High | 09-12 | 1,995 |
| General Sherman Junior High School | Lancaster | Middle | 06-08 | 693 |
| Thomas Ewing Junior High School | Lancaster | Middle | 06-08 | 643 |
| Tarhe Trails Elementary School | Lancaster | Elementary | KG-05 | 611 |
| Gorsuch West Elementary School | Lancaster | Elementary | KG-05 | 530 |
| Medill Elementary School | Lancaster | Elementary | KG-05 | 530 |
| Mt. Pleasant Elementary School | Lancaster | Elementary | KG-05 | 530 |
| Tallmadge Elementary School | Lancaster | Elementary | KG-05 | 486 |
| Bridges | Lancaster | Elementary | 01-08 | 18 |
| Early Childhood Center 1 | Lancaster | Elementary | PK-PK | · |
About Lancaster City
Across 10 schools, Lancaster City hosts about 6,036 students in Ohio. By footprint it is a compact district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lancaster City is built around 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Lancaster City runs about 604 students per school, 29% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 469.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lancaster City has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 6,166 students to 6,036. Lancaster City now counts 9 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Lancaster City discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.