How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Lower Dauphin High School | Middletown Area High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hummelstown, PA | Middletown, PA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,057 | 702 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.1:1 | 13.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 23.5% | 49.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Lower Dauphin High School | Middletown Area High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,880 | $18,820 |
| District | Lower Dauphin SD | Middletown Area SD |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Lower Dauphin High School | Middletown Area High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 52.3% |
| African American | 2.3% | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.9% | 21.9% |
| Asian | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.9% | 12.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Lower Dauphin High School | Middletown Area High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 23 | 15 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 281:1 | 234:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 24.4% | 28.4% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 92 | 69 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.