School district or education agency · NCES 4214580

Manheim Township SD

Lancaster, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students6,014

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,014

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,599

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States

Academic standing2025

71st percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points higher than the state figure and 26 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

11.1%23.3%27.8%

This district is 12.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,267$24,823$19,509

This district is $4,556 per student lower than the state figure and $758 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,599$18,240$15,859

This district is $2,641 per student lower than the state figure and $260 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,180$1,977$1,964

This district is $797 per student lower than the state figure and $784 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$287$513$336

This district is $226 per student lower than the state figure and $49 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,167$3,520$1,793

This district is $1,353 per student lower than the state figure and $374 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,463$8,815$8,742

This district is $1,352 per student lower than the state figure and $1,279 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,877$5,632$3,769

This district is $755 per student lower than the state figure and $1,108 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$21,653$15,642$11,715

This district is $6,011 per student higher than the state figure and $9,938 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,674$1,342$869

This district is $332 per student higher than the state figure and $805 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:113:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

354:1319:1376:1

This district is 35 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 22 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

124.0151.6138.9

This district is 27.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

15.019.518.5

This district is 4.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.51.00.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.2%5.4%12.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.7%18.2%14.0%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

5.3%14.3%14.4%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,688 students

44.7%

Grades 6–81,353 students

22.5%

Grades 9–121,973 students

32.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten453

Grade 1421

Grade 2457

Grade 3443

Grade 4452

Grade 5462

Grade 6444

Grade 7454

Grade 8455

Grade 9524

Grade 10482

Grade 11492

Grade 12475

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,709 (61.7%)

Hispanic/Latino966 (16.1%)

Asian584 (9.7%)

Two or more races408 (6.8%)

Black or African American343 (5.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

746All district staff, full-time equivalent

401Teachers, full-time equivalent

17School counselors, full-time equivalent

9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

90Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

16School administrators, full-time equivalent

14Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers18 FTE

Elementary teachers180.5 FTE

Secondary teachers163.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers39 FTE

Instructional coordinators8 FTE

District administrators8 FTE

District administrative support23 FTE

School administrative support18 FTE

Library and media support10 FTE

Other support staff125 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

464Total completers

464Regular diplomas

43Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.2%Students learning English260 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

13.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services840 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.7%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

2.9%Students with Section 504 plans176 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services46 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

PA0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

7,124children ages 5 to 17

381estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.3%about 1 in 19 school-age children

District5.3%

PA14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in PA

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Souderton Area SDSouderton, PA6,065 students9 schools · View profile →Bristol Township SDLevittown, PA5,971 students6 schools · View profile →Butler Area SDButler, PA5,940 students10 schools · View profile →York City SDYork, PA6,194 students9 schools · View profile →Bensalem Township SDBensalem, PA6,231 students9 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students354 assessments

78 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,392 assessments

78 out of 100

White students2,089 assessments

77 out of 100

Mal1,744 assessments

72 out of 100

Fem1,696 assessments

69 out of 100

Black students202 assessments

62 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,048 assessments

49 out of 100

Hispanic students536 assessments

44 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

2Middle schools

1High schools

9Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.9%Federal

21%State

74.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,599Total current spending per student

$9,539Instruction per student

$5,481Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.9MFederal revenue4.9% of total revenue

$25.3MState revenue21% of total revenue

$89.3MLocal revenue74.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,539Instructionper student

$5,481Student and instructional supportper student

$2,167Special educationper student

$1,602Building operations and maintenanceper student

$794Student transportationper student

$580Food servicesper student

$544Technologyper student

People costs

$44.4MSalaries$7,463 per student

$29MEmployee benefits$4,877 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.7MEquipmentFY 2023

$7MCapital outlay$1,180 per student

$5.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$128.7MDebt outstanding at year end$21,653 per student

$514KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$10MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$617KTitle I$104 per student

$2.1MChild nutrition$349 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,309

FY 2023$15,599

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,306

FY 2023$1,180

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$23,210

FY 2023$21,653

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2112%

699 of 5,844 students

2021–2216.7%

993 of 5,941 students

2022–2311.1%

659 of 5,926 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5.5Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

2Social Worker staff, full-time equivalent

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

4Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs9 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

176Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →185In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →61Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

3Student devices reported9 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?11.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,926 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,599current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?378:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 7 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support enrollment uses the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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