Overview
LACKAWANNA HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in LACKAWANNA, New York. The school enrolls 670 students. It is part of the LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityLACKAWANNA
ZIP14218
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361644001452
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment670
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino10.0%
Black / African American2.0%
Asian15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native68.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)