Enrollment
648
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Douglassville, PA
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420729007519
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 648
- students enrolled
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr has class sizes larger than 77% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Daniel Boone Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420729007519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr is a mid-sized elementary school in Douglassville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 648 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 648 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 586 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #57, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Douglassville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Daniel Boone Area Ms (884 students): Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 12.3:1).
Daniel Boone Area Sd also operates Daniel Boone Area Hs (940 students) and Daniel Boone Area Ms (884 students) alongside Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr.
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 Intermediate Cntr compares
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 31% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Daniel Boone Area Sd, which includes Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr.
$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 Intermediate Cntr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel Boone Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar elementary schools in Douglassville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~648 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr
How many students attend Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr?
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr has 648 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Douglassville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr is 15.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr?
39.9% of students at Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Douglassville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr?
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
Is Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr a good school?
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Daniel Boone Area Sd?
Besides Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr, Daniel Boone Area Sd also operates Daniel Boone Area Hs (940 students), Daniel Boone Area Ms (884 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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