 In 2010, the district reported that 8,689 students received free or reduced-price lunches, due to the family meeting the federal poverty level.For the 2010–2011 budget year, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provided a 5.71% increase in Basic Education Funding to Lancaster School District, for a total of $47,800,907.37.Among the districts in Lancaster County, the highest increase went to Conestoga Valley School District which was awarded an 18.51% increase.