- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Douglassville, PA
Daniel Boone Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Boone Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420729000364
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Boone Area Ms earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 884
- students enrolled
Daniel Boone Area Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Daniel Boone Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420729000364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Daniel Boone Area Ms held near 917 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 72.0 → 74.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 420729000364 · Douglassville, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
884 enr · 12.3:1 · 37.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Daniel Boone Area Hs (940 students)
Daniel Boone Area Ms held near 917 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 72.0 → 74.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Daniel Boone Area Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Daniel Boone A
Daniel Boone Area Hs
940 students
- This school
Daniel Boone Area Ms
884 students
- Daniel Boone A
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr
648 students
- Daniel Boone A
Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr
392 students
What this shows Daniel Boone Area Ms reports 884 students on the CCD universe file.
How Daniel Boone Area Ms compares
Daniel Boone Area Ms 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 35% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 884 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
884
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$16,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Daniel Boone Area Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Daniel Boone Area Sd reports $16,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Daniel Boone Area Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone Area Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Boone Area Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 elementary schools in Douglassville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~884 students)
Frequently asked questions about Daniel Boone Area Ms
How many students attend Daniel Boone Area Ms?
Daniel Boone Area Ms has 884 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Douglassville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 946 (2022-23) → 917 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone Area Ms is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Daniel Boone Area Ms?
37.6% of students at Daniel Boone Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Boone Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Boone Area Ms is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Douglassville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Boone Area Ms?
Daniel Boone Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Daniel Boone Area Sd?
Besides Daniel Boone Area Ms, Daniel Boone Area Sd also operates Daniel Boone Area Hs (940 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.