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Public high school · Eastern Lancaster County SD

Garden Spot SHS

Grades 09–12 · New Holland, PA · NCES 420882002554

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

865

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

64.34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

69th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

441

Garden Spot SHS: 865 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52th percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Garden Spot SHS

Garden Spot SHS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in New Holland. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Eastern Lancaster County SD. NCES reports 865 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.6%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Garden Spot SHS

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 64.34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
18%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
2.5
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.2%
  • Hispanic13.6%
  • Black4.3%
  • Asian2.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial2.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

10 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Eastern Lancaster County SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

New Holland Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

484 reported students

Brecknock El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

441 reported students

Garden Spot MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

404 reported students

Blue Ball El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

374 reported students

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