Lower Dauphin SD operates 8 public schools serving 3,470 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,339 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dauphin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,394 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 60.8% local, 33.3% state, and 5.9% 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 $88,383 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #448 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 307:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.0% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Lower Dauphin Hs accounts for 31.7% of all Lower Dauphin SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lower Dauphin 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.
Lower Dauphin SD school enrollment varies 151× across entities
Lower Dauphin SD school enrollment ranges from 7 students (lowest) to 1,057 students (highest), a spread of 1,050 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lower Dauphin SD student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lower Dauphin SD is typically wider than the Lower Dauphin SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Lower Dauphin SD chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1% — 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 Lower Dauphin SD is typically wider than the Lower Dauphin SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Lower Dauphin SD has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,470 students.
How much does Lower Dauphin SD spend per student?
Lower Dauphin SD spends $18,394 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #448 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Lower Dauphin SD?
The average teacher salary in Lower Dauphin SD is $88,383 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lower Dauphin SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dauphin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lower Dauphin SD?
Lower Dauphin SD students are 80.0% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian, 1.9% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lower Dauphin SD?
Lower Dauphin SD has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #448 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.