Reidenbaugh El Sch

Reidenbaugh El Sch, a reasonably sized elementary campus in Lititz, Pennsylvania, overseen by Manheim Township SD, educates 488 students, covering grades K through 4.

Across the 9 schools in Manheim Township SD (5,992 students total), Reidenbaugh El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Reidenbaugh El Sch reports that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Reidenbaugh El Sch has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 22% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Lancaster County (around 55%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Reidenbaugh El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 79.8%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Lancaster County put median household earnings sit near $86,959, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lancaster County runs 114 public schools (combined enrollment of about 62,719 students), of which Reidenbaugh El Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: Manheim Twp MS, around 1.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Reidenbaugh El Sch. On composite proficiency, Reidenbaugh El Sch comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 64.1%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Reidenbaugh El Sch's enrollment has climbed 24% since 2018, when it stood at 395 (now 488). Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

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