Penn Manor HS

As a well-populated 9-12 campus in Millersville, Pennsylvania, Penn Manor HS educates 1,807 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Penn Manor SD. That puts it 145% larger than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 738 students.

Penn Manor HS is one of 10 schools operated by Penn Manor SD, a district that instructs 5,431 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Penn Manor HS lists that 68% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 18% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 113 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Penn Manor HS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.3%; this one delivers 68.8%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Lancaster County put median household earnings sit near $86,959, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Penn Manor HS is one of 114 public schools in Lancaster County (combined enrollment of about 62,719 students).

Nearest neighbor: Martin School, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Penn Manor HS. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Penn Manor HS at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 43.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Penn Manor HS has ticked up 11%, going from 1,625 students in 2018 to 1,807 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 77% to 68% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.