Enrollment
914
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 421458005114
Manheim Twp Ms — Lancaster, PA
Federal NCES profile for Manheim Twp Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 57
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)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manheim Twp Ms 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 Ms reports 914 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Pennsylvania average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 457 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% 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 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Ms 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 51% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 914 | top 88% | — | — |
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
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 457 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 914 Top 88% in Pennsylvania — larger than 12% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% -51% vs state
NCES ID 421458005114
Student demographics
White 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 4.2%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 457:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 48
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manheim Township Sd, which includes Manheim Twp Ms.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,953
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Manheim Twp Ms
How many students attend Manheim Twp Ms?
Manheim Twp Ms has 914 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lancaster, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manheim Twp Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Manheim Twp Ms is 13.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Manheim Twp Ms?
28.3% of students at Manheim Twp Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manheim Twp Ms?
The largest demographic group at Manheim Twp Ms is White at 61.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lancaster, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manheim Twp Ms?
Manheim Twp Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.