Enrollment
2,046
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dallastown, PA
Dallastown Area Shs
Federal NCES profile for Dallastown Area Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420723004553
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dallastown Area Shs earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dallastown · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dallastown Area Shs has class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dallastown Area Shs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dallastown, PA.
School address
District: Dallastown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420723004553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dallastown Area Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dallastown Area Shs
Dallastown Area Shs is a large high school in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,046 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 32% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,046 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dallastown Area Sd also operates Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch (1,519 students) and Dallastown Area Ms (1,014 students) alongside Dallastown Area Shs.
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 Shs compares
Dallastown Area Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,046 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,046
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 69.9%
African American 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Dallastown Area Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallastown Area Sd, which includes Dallastown Area Shs.
$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 Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dallastown Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ore Valley El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loganville-Springfield El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| York Twp El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dallastown Area Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 high 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 (~2,046 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dallastown Area Shs
How many students attend Dallastown Area Shs?
Dallastown Area Shs has 2,046 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dallastown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallastown Area Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallastown Area Shs is 17.9:1, which is 32% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dallastown Area Shs?
31.4% of students at Dallastown Area Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallastown Area Shs?
The largest demographic group at Dallastown Area Shs is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Dallastown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallastown Area Shs?
Dallastown Area Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dallastown Area Shs rank among public schools in Dallastown?
By Resource Investment Index, Dallastown Area Shs 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 Shs a good school?
Dallastown Area Shs earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Shs, Dallastown Area Sd also operates Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch (1,519 students), Dallastown Area Ms (1,014 students), and Ore Valley El Sch (556 students). See the Dallastown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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