- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Damascus, PA
Damascus Area Sch
Federal NCES profile for Damascus Area Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422497006424
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Damascus Area Sch earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Damascus Area Sch has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayne Highlands Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422497006424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Damascus Area Sch held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 422497006424 · Damascus, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 9.6:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Honesdale Hs (679 students)
Damascus Area Sch held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Damascus Area Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Honesdale Hs
Honesdale Hs
679 students
- Lakeside Eleme
Lakeside Elementary School
419 students
- Stourbridge Pr
Stourbridge Primary Ctr
415 students
- Wayne Highland
Wayne Highlands Ms
408 students
- This school 258
Damascus Area Sch
258 students
- Preston Sch 143
Preston Sch
143 students
What this shows Damascus Area Sch reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Damascus Area Sch compares
Damascus Area Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,291
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Damascus Area Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wayne Highlands Sd reports $23,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Damascus Area Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honesdale Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stourbridge Primary Ctr | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne Highlands Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Preston Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Damascus Area Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Damascus Area Sch
How many students attend Damascus Area Sch?
Damascus Area Sch has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Damascus, PA. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Damascus Area Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Damascus Area Sch is 9.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Damascus Area Sch?
39.3% of students at Damascus Area Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Damascus Area Sch?
The largest demographic group at Damascus Area Sch is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Damascus, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Damascus Area Sch?
Damascus Area Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wayne Highlands Sd?
Besides Damascus Area Sch, Wayne Highlands Sd also operates Honesdale Hs (679 students), Lakeside Elementary School (419 students), and Stourbridge Primary Ctr (415 students). See the Wayne Highlands Sd district page for the complete list.