Upper Dauphin Area SD operates 3 public schools serving 1,063 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,006 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 $22,993 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 41.0% local, 44.1% state, and 14.9% 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 $99,227 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #240 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 280.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.5% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools.
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch accounts for 37.1% of all Upper Dauphin Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Upper Dauphin Area SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Upper Dauphin Area SD student-counselor ratio is 280:1 — 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 Upper Dauphin Area SD is typically wider than the Upper Dauphin Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Upper Dauphin Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — 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 Upper Dauphin Area SD is typically wider than the Upper Dauphin Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Upper Dauphin Area SD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,063 students.
How much does Upper Dauphin Area SD spend per student?
Upper Dauphin Area SD spends $22,993 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #240 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Upper Dauphin Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Upper Dauphin Area SD is $99,227 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Upper Dauphin Area 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 Upper Dauphin Area SD?
Upper Dauphin Area SD students are 86.5% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Upper Dauphin Area SD?
Upper Dauphin Area SD has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #240 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.