Enrollment
1,807
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 421863002633
Penn Manor Hs — Millersville, PA
Federal NCES profile for Penn Manor Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 28
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: Penn Manor 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)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penn Manor 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
Penn Manor Hs reports 1,807 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 105.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Pennsylvania average and 24% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 301 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Penn Manor Sd spends $20,261 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.8% from local sources (property taxes), 28.7% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Penn Manor 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 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
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$20,261
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 301 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,807 Top 98% in Pennsylvania — larger than 2% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 105.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.5% -32% vs state
NCES ID 421863002633
Student demographics
White 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
African American 7.2%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 301:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 138
Expulsions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Manor Sd, which includes Penn Manor Hs.
$20,261
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 28.7%
Federal 8.4%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Penn Manor Hs
How many students attend Penn Manor Hs?
Penn Manor Hs has 1,807 students enrolled. It is a high school in Millersville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Manor Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Manor Hs is 17:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Penn Manor Hs?
39.5% of students at Penn Manor Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Manor Hs?
The largest demographic group at Penn Manor Hs is White at 68.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Millersville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Manor Hs?
Penn Manor Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.