Enrollment
181
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dallastown, PA
Dallastown El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Dallastown El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420723004546
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dallastown El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dallastown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dallastown El Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dallastown El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dallastown, PA.
School address
District: Dallastown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420723004546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dallastown El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dallastown El Sch
Dallastown El Sch is a higher-need, small elementary school in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 181 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Pennsylvania schools, with 181 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #50.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Dallastown Area Sd also operates Dallastown Area Shs (2,046 students) and Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch (1,519 students) alongside Dallastown El Sch.
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 El Sch compares
Dallastown El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 3% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Dallastown El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dallastown Area Sd, which includes Dallastown El Sch.
$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 El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallastown Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dallastown Area Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ore Valley El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Loganville-Springfield El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dallastown El Sch'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
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dallastown El Sch
How many students attend Dallastown El Sch?
Dallastown El Sch has 181 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dallastown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dallastown El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Dallastown El Sch is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dallastown El Sch?
56.5% of students at Dallastown El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dallastown El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Dallastown El Sch is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Dallastown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dallastown El Sch?
Dallastown El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 El Sch rank among public schools in Dallastown?
By Resource Investment Index, Dallastown El Sch ranks #1 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 El Sch a good school?
Dallastown El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 El Sch, Dallastown Area Sd also operates Dallastown Area Shs (2,046 students), Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch (1,519 students), and Dallastown Area Ms (1,014 students). See the Dallastown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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