Enrollment
1,519
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420723007355
Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch — York, PA
Federal NCES profile for Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dallastown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch reports 1,519 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 94.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Pennsylvania average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 506 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dallastown Area Sd spends $18,009 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.4% from local sources (property taxes), 25.6% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 42% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,519 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,009
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 506 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,519 Top 97% in Pennsylvania — larger than 3% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 94.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.6% -42% vs state
NCES ID 420723007355
Student demographics
White 72.4%
African American 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 506:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.7%
In-school suspensions 82
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallastown Area Sd, which includes Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch.
$18,009
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 25.6%
Federal 5.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch?
Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch has 1,519 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in York, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch is 15.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch?
33.6% of students at Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch is White at 72.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in York, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch?
Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.