Public schools in Mount Joy, PA
5 open public schools with an address in Mount Joy, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,437
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Mount Joy public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Mount Joy, PA: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,437 students, an average of 487 per school. The largest campus is Donegal HS (955 students), and the largest elementary school is Donegal Primary School (559).
Donegal SD operates the most schools here (3), and 2 regular districts have at least one Mount Joy campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Mount Joy
Elementary schools in Mount Joy
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal Primary School Donegal SD | KG–02 | 559 | 14.9:1 | |
| Farmdale El Sch Hempfield SD | KG–06 | 489 | 13.7:1 |
Middle schools in Mount Joy
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal JHS Donegal SD | 07–08 | 419 | 13.9:1 |
High schools in Mount Joy
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal HS Donegal SD | 09–12 | 955 | 16.5:1 | |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Ctr - Mt Joy Cmps Lancaster County Career and Technology Center · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 15 | 0.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.3%
- Hispanic17.7%
- Black3.5%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Mount Joy schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,437 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mount Joy
How many public schools are in Mount Joy, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Mount Joy: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,437 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mount Joy?
Schools with an address in Mount Joy belong to 3 education agencies, led by Donegal SD (3 schools), Hempfield SD (1 school), Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mount Joy?
Donegal HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mount Joy, with 955 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mount Joy?
No school with an address in Mount Joy is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mount Joy schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mount Joy public schools is 13.9:1, higher than the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mount Joy guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities