Dover Area SD operates 6 public schools serving 3,287 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,149 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in York County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,154 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 53.6% local, 38.1% state, and 8.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $97,703 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #304 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), and 25.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.3% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% African American across the district's schools.
Dover Area Hs accounts for 31.1% of all Dover Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dover Area SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dover Area SD school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities
Dover Area SD school enrollment ranges from 323 students (lowest) to 979 students (highest), a spread of 656 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Dover Area SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Dover Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 25.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Dover Area SD is typically wider than the Dover Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Dover Area SD has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,287 students.
How much does Dover Area SD spend per student?
Dover Area SD spends $22,154 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #304 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Dover Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Dover Area SD is $97,703 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dover Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in York County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dover Area SD?
Dover Area SD students are 72.3% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dover Area SD?
Dover Area SD has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #304 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.