Reynolds MS

Reynolds MS, a moderately sized intermediate school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, run under Lancaster SD, serves 511 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Reynolds MS is one of 19 schools operated by Lancaster SD, a district that educates 9,901 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Reynolds MS reports that 58% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest consists of 17% White, 15% Black, 8% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Lancaster County as a whole is about 12% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Reynolds MS tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Lancaster County (around 55%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Reynolds MS performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 40.1%, the actual is 28.8%, a residual of -11.3 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Lancaster County indicate the typical household earns roughly $86,959 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Reynolds MS is one of 114 public schools in Lancaster County (combined enrollment of about 62,719 students).

The closest other public school is Wharton El Sch, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Reynolds MS comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 35.6%.

Reynolds MS operates from a downtown location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Reynolds MS has fell 8%, going from 557 students in 2018 to 511 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.