Enrollment
1,953
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 421458002623
Manheim Twp Hs — Lancaster, PA
Federal NCES profile for Manheim Twp Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Manheim Township Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manheim Twp Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Manheim Twp Hs reports 1,953 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 119.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Pennsylvania average and 48% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 326 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manheim Township Sd spends $19,195 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.6% from local sources (property taxes), 19.8% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Manheim Twp Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 54% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,953 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,195
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 326 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,953 Top 98% in Pennsylvania — larger than 2% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 119.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% -54% vs state
NCES ID 421458002623
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Asian 9.4%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 326:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.0%
In-school suspensions 124
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manheim Township Sd, which includes Manheim Twp Hs.
$19,195
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.6%
State 19.8%
Federal 6.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Manheim Twp Hs
How many students attend Manheim Twp Hs?
Manheim Twp Hs has 1,953 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lancaster, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manheim Twp Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Manheim Twp Hs is 16:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manheim Twp Hs?
26.8% of students at Manheim Twp Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manheim Twp Hs?
The largest demographic group at Manheim Twp Hs is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lancaster, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manheim Twp Hs?
Manheim Twp Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.