Enrollment
1,807
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Millersville, PA
Penn Manor Hs
Federal NCES profile for Penn Manor Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421863002633
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Manor Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,807
- students enrolled
Penn Manor Hs has class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penn Manor Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421863002633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 13.6:1 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
What stands out at Penn Manor Hs
Penn Manor Hs is a large high school in Millersville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,807 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,807 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Penn Manor Sd spends $13,744 per pupil, 24% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Penn Manor Sd also operates Central Manor El Sch (595 students) and Hambright El Sch (574 students) alongside Penn Manor Hs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Penn Manor Hs compares
Penn Manor Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,807 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,807
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,744
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Penn Manor Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Manor Sd, which includes Penn Manor Hs.
$13,744
Per student
-24%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Penn Manor Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Manor El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hambright El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manor Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marticville Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eshleman El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn Manor Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,807 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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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 17.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Millersville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Manor Hs?
Penn Manor Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Penn Manor Hs a good school?
Penn Manor Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Penn Manor Sd?
Besides Penn Manor Hs, Penn Manor Sd also operates Central Manor El Sch (595 students), Hambright El Sch (574 students), and Manor Middle School (472 students). See the Penn Manor Sd district page for the complete list.
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