Cocalico SHS

Set in Denver, Pennsylvania, Cocalico SHS is an average-sized four-year high school, part of Cocalico SD. It hosts 991 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 34% bigger than the state mean of about 738.

Cocalico SHS is one of 5 schools operated by Cocalico SD, a district that serves 2,852 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Cocalico SHS logs that nearly all students (82%) are White; the rest is composed of 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Lancaster County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Lancaster County's rate of about 55%.

With demographic context factored in, Cocalico SHS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.9%; this one delivers 66.8%.

Zooming out to the county, Lancaster County reports that median household earnings sit near $86,959, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lancaster County runs 114 public schools (combined enrollment of about 62,719 students), of which Cocalico SHS is one.

Nearest neighbor: Cocalico MS, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cocalico SHS at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 61.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 998 students in 2018 compared to 991 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 88% to 82% over that span.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.