Total enrollment
15,417
+1,477 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
23 schools in Lancaster 01
South Carolina · 15,417 students · 4 cities
Public K-12 education in Lancaster 01 runs across 23 schools with combined enrollment of about 15,417 students, averaging 670 per school.
4-year change in Lancaster 01
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lancaster 01 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15,417 | #18 of 76 | #540 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #18 of 76 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #56 of 76 | #5,280 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #15 of 70 | #927 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 01
Since 2017-18, the 20 district schools that reported both years went from 13,247 to 13,416 students (up 1%) and from 850 to 915 full-time teachers (up 8%), 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.
About Lancaster 01
Across 23 schools, Lancaster 01 hosts about 15,417 students in South Carolina. By footprint it is a mid-sized district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Lancaster 01 covers 12 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,417 students, rose 11% from the 13,940 reported in SY 2020-21. Lancaster 01 now counts 22 public schools, up from 21 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lancaster 01 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.