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9 schools in Red Lion Area SD

Pennsylvania · 4,546 students · 4 cities

Public-school enrollment inside Red Lion Area SD comes to roughly 4,546 students across 9 schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Red Lion Area SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
4,546
-327 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Red Lion Area SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
47.3%#268 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
4,546#78 of 479#2,129 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
8#69 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.7:1#202 of 478#2,806 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
51.0%#178 of 398#4,023 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
36.3%#185 of 378#4,294 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Red Lion Area SD

State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Locust Grove Elementary School at 53.8% proficient to Mazie Gable Elementary School at 32.0%, a gap of 21.9 points. That is the 99th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 5,038 to 4,546 students (down 10%) and from 331 to 358 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Red Lion Area SHSRed LionHigh09-121,363
Red Lion Area JHSRed LionMiddle07-08747
Larry J. Macaluso El SchRed LionElementaryKG-06631
Mazie Gable El SchRed LionElementaryKG-06481
Pleasant View El SchRed LionElementaryKG-06436
Locust Grove El SchYorkElementaryKG-06348
Clearview El SchBrogueElementaryKG-06300
N Hopewell-Winterstown El SchRed LionElementaryKG-06240
Windsor Manor El SchWindsorElementaryM-M·

About Red Lion Area SD

Across 9 schools, Red Lion Area SD teaches about 4,546 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a small district.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Red Lion Area SD consists of 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Red Lion Area SD is about 505, noticeably below the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,546 students, decreased 7% from the 4,873 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Red Lion Area SD lost 1 school, going from 9 to 8.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Red Lion Area SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Red Lion Area SD?
Red Lion Area SD operates 9 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 4,546 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Red Lion Area SD?
Red Lion Area SD includes 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Red Lion Area SD?
Red Lion Area SHS is the largest public school in Red Lion Area SD by enrollment, with approximately 1,363 students.
What grade levels does Red Lion Area SD serve?
Red Lion Area SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 9 schools.
What cities does Red Lion Area SD serve?
Red Lion Area SD operates schools in Red Lion, York, Brogue, Windsor across Pennsylvania.