Enrollment
1,187
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harrisburg, PA
Dauphin County Technical School
Federal NCES profile for Dauphin County Technical School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420738505278
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dauphin County Technical School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 7
- high schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dauphin County Technical School has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dauphin County Technical School ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Harrisburg, PA.
School address
District: Dauphin County Technical School · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420738505278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dauphin County Technical School compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dauphin County Technical School
Dauphin County Technical School is a higher-need, large high school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,187 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,187 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Harrisburg's high schools, it stands alongside Central Dauphin Shs (1,966 students): Dauphin County Technical School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 16.1:1).
Dauphin County Technical School operates only this one school, so Dauphin County Technical School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Dauphin County Technical School compares
Dauphin County Technical School on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 9% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,187 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,187
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
108
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
African American 19.7%
Asian 13.3%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Dauphin County Technical School is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Similar high schools in Harrisburg
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Central Dauphin Shs
Standard public school
1,966 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Central Dauphin East Shs
Standard public school
1,573 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Harrisburg Hs
Standard public school
1,343 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Susquehanna Twp Hs
Standard public school
767 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp
Standard public school
347 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs
Standard public school
193 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dauphin County Technical School
How many students attend Dauphin County Technical School?
Dauphin County Technical School has 1,187 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrisburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dauphin County Technical School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dauphin County Technical School is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dauphin County Technical School?
52.9% of students at Dauphin County Technical School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dauphin County Technical School?
The largest demographic group at Dauphin County Technical School is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dauphin County Technical School?
Dauphin County Technical School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Dauphin County Technical School rank among high schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Dauphin County Technical School ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Harrisburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Harrisburg on the city page.
Is Dauphin County Technical School a good school?
Dauphin County Technical School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dauphin County Technical School?
None reported; Dauphin County Technical School operates only Dauphin County Technical School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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