Enrollment
80
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Aston, PA
Delaware County Technical High School-As
Federal NCES profile for Delaware County Technical High School-As, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 428020007061
👥 S:T ratio 82
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delaware County Technical High School-As earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Aston · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Delaware County Technical High School-As has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delaware County Technical High School-As ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Aston, PA.
School address
District: Delaware County Technical High School · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 428020007061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delaware County Technical High School-As compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delaware County Technical High School-As
Delaware County Technical High School-As is a higher-need, small high school in Aston, Pennsylvania, enrolling 80 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.4:1, Delaware County Technical High School-As is leaner than roughly 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 68% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 80 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 18 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Among Aston's high schools, it stands alongside Sun Valley Hs (1,042 students): Delaware County Technical High School-As is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.4:1 vs 13.9:1).
Its district, Delaware County Technical High School, also runs Delaware County Technical High School-Fo (66 students).
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 Delaware County Technical High School-As compares
Delaware County Technical High School-As on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 68% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 12% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
African American 48.8%
White 33.8%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 5.0%
Largest group: African American at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Delaware County Technical High School-As is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
How Delaware County Technical High School-As Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County Technical High School-Fo | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delaware County Technical High School-As's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 86/100
Similar high schools in Aston
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Delaware County Technical High School-As
How many students attend Delaware County Technical High School-As?
Delaware County Technical High School-As has 80 students enrolled. It is a high school in Aston, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delaware County Technical High School-As?
The student-teacher ratio at Delaware County Technical High School-As is 4.4:1, which is 68% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 72% 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 Delaware County Technical High School-As?
51.3% of students at Delaware County Technical High School-As are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delaware County Technical High School-As?
The largest demographic group at Delaware County Technical High School-As is African American at 48.8% of enrollment, in Aston, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delaware County Technical High School-As?
Delaware County Technical High School-As has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Delaware County Technical High School-As rank among public schools in Aston?
By Resource Investment Index, Delaware County Technical High School-As ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Aston, 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 Aston on the city page.
Is Delaware County Technical High School-As a good school?
Delaware County Technical High School-As earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Delaware County Technical High School?
Besides Delaware County Technical High School-As, Delaware County Technical High School also operates Delaware County Technical High School-Fo (66 students). See the Delaware County Technical High School district page for the complete list.
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