Enrollment
940
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Birdsboro, PA
Daniel Boone Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Boone Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420729004810
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Boone Area Hs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Birdsboro · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Daniel Boone Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Boone Area Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Birdsboro, PA.
School address
District: Daniel Boone Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420729004810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Boone Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Boone Area Hs
Daniel Boone Area Hs is a large high school in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, enrolling 940 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 940 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #214.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 276 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 940 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Daniel Boone Area Sd also operates Daniel Boone Area Ms (884 students) and Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr (648 students) alongside Daniel Boone Area Hs.
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 Daniel Boone Area Hs compares
Daniel Boone Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 940 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
940
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$16,027
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
150
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Daniel Boone Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Daniel Boone Area Sd, which includes Daniel Boone Area Hs.
$16,027
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 30.1%
Federal 6.1%
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 Daniel Boone Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Boone Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~940 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Boone Area Hs
How many students attend Daniel Boone Area Hs?
Daniel Boone Area Hs has 940 students enrolled. It is a high school in Birdsboro, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Area Hs is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daniel Boone Area Hs?
33.2% of students at Daniel Boone Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Boone Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Boone Area Hs is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Birdsboro, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Boone Area Hs?
Daniel Boone Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Daniel Boone Area Hs rank among public schools in Birdsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Boone Area Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Birdsboro, 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 Birdsboro on the city page.
Is Daniel Boone Area Hs a good school?
Daniel Boone Area Hs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Daniel Boone Area Sd?
Besides Daniel Boone Area Hs, Daniel Boone Area Sd also operates Daniel Boone Area Ms (884 students), Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr (648 students), and Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr (392 students). See the Daniel Boone Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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