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School Comparison

Elizabethtown Area MS
vs.
Manheim Central MS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Elizabethtown Area MS
Manheim Central MS
  • Manheim Central MS reported a higher students per counselor than Elizabethtown Area MS (443.5:1 vs. 297:1).
  • Elizabethtown Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Manheim Central MS (73 vs. 45).
  • Elizabethtown Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Manheim Central MS (51 vs. 38).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Elizabethtown Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Manheim Central MS (120 vs. 116).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Elizabethtown Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Manheim Central MS (73 vs. 45).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Elizabethtown Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Manheim Central MS (51 vs. 38).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Manheim Central MS reported a higher students per counselor than Elizabethtown Area MS (443.5:1 vs. 297:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Elizabethtown Area MS
$16,704.4
Manheim Central MS
$18,657.18
Local revenue share
Elizabethtown Area MS
67%
Manheim Central MS
66.2%
State revenue share
Elizabethtown Area MS
28.8%
Manheim Central MS
27.9%
Federal revenue share
Elizabethtown Area MS
4.2%
Manheim Central MS
6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Elizabethtown Area MS
13.8%
Manheim Central MS
15.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lancaster County
$83,703
Lancaster County
$83,703
Poverty rate
Lancaster County
8.7%
Lancaster County
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lancaster County
31%
Lancaster County
31%
Unemployment rate
Lancaster County
2.9%
Lancaster County
2.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.