Manheim El Sch

5778 Blooming Grove Road
Glenville, PA 17329

ma.swsd.k12.pa.us/

256 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Manheim Elementary School is a public school located in Glenville, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Southwestern School District. As a foundational part of the district’s educational community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. It emphasizes a curriculum that builds core academic skills in areas such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also fostering social-emotional growth and character development.

The school operates with a commitment to student achievement and community partnership, utilizing its website to maintain transparent communication with parents and guardians. By prioritizing active learning and collaboration between staff, families, and students, Manheim Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school. Its location in the rural landscape of Glenville allows the school to maintain a community-centered atmosphere, characteristic of the Southwestern School District’s broader educational mission.

256

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manheim El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	6
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
234 (91.4%)
Black
7 (2.7%)
Two or More
7 (2.7%)
Hispanic
6 (2.3%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Western SD
Phone:	(717)229-2930
Website:	http://ma.swsd.k12.pa.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 42