LANCASTER H S

200 E WINTERGREEN RD
LANCASTER, TX 75134

2,250 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lancaster High School, located at 200 E. Wintergreen Rd in Lancaster, Texas, serves as the flagship secondary institution for the Lancaster Independent School District. The school is known for its strong focus on academic achievement and its commitment to preparing students for life beyond graduation through a variety of advanced coursework, including Advanced Placement (AP) classes and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The campus culture is heavily influenced by a sense of community pride and a dedication to cultivating both the intellectual and personal growth of its diverse student body.

Beyond the classroom, Lancaster High School maintains a highly active extracurricular environment, particularly noted for its competitive athletic programs and robust fine arts departments. The school’s athletic teams—the Tigers—frequently garner regional and state-level recognition, helping to foster a vibrant spirit of school loyalty. By balancing rigorous academic standards with meaningful student engagement opportunities, Lancaster High School aims to equip its graduates with the skills, leadership abilities, and social consciousness necessary to succeed in a global society.

2,250

Total Students

125.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LANCASTER H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	475
Black	1,687
Asian	9
Two or More	31
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	2

Black
1,687 (75.0 %)
Hispanic
475 (21.1 %)
White
32 (1.4 %)
Two or More
31 (1.4 %)
American Indian
14 (0.6 %)
Asian
9 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LANCASTER ISD
Phone:	(972)218-1800
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	125.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,700
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 614

Grade 10 601

Grade 11 566

Grade 12 469