Enrollment
1,014
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dallastown, PA
Dallastown Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Dallastown Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420723006598
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dallastown Area Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dallastown · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dallastown Area Ms has class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dallastown Area Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dallastown, PA.
School address
District: Dallastown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420723006598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dallastown Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dallastown Area Ms
Dallastown Area Ms is a large middle school in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,014 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,014 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #147.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Dallastown Area Sd also operates Dallastown Area Shs (2,046 students) and Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch (1,519 students) alongside Dallastown Area Ms.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dallastown Area Ms compares
Dallastown Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,014 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,014
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,502
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.4%
African American 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Dallastown Area Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallastown Area Sd, which includes Dallastown Area Ms.
$15,502
Per student
-14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Dallastown Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallastown Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ore Valley El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loganville-Springfield El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| York Twp El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dallastown Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,014 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dallastown Area Ms
How many students attend Dallastown Area Ms?
Dallastown Area Ms has 1,014 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dallastown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallastown Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallastown Area Ms is 15.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dallastown Area Ms?
32.9% of students at Dallastown Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallastown Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Dallastown Area Ms is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Dallastown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallastown Area Ms?
Dallastown Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dallastown Area Ms rank among public schools in Dallastown?
By Resource Investment Index, Dallastown Area Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dallastown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dallastown on the city page.
Is Dallastown Area Ms a good school?
Dallastown Area Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dallastown Area Sd?
Besides Dallastown Area Ms, Dallastown Area Sd also operates Dallastown Area Shs (2,046 students), Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch (1,519 students), and Ore Valley El Sch (556 students). See the Dallastown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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