Enrollment
470
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dingmans Ferry, PA
Dingman-Delaware El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Dingman-Delaware El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420753003864
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dingman-Delaware El Sch earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Dingmans Ferry · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dingman-Delaware El Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dingman-Delaware El Sch ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Dingmans Ferry, PA.
School address
District: Delaware Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420753003864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dingman-Delaware El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dingman-Delaware El Sch
Dingman-Delaware El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, enrolling 470 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 470 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 587 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #581, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 470 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Dingmans Ferry's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bushkill El Sch (405 students): Dingman-Delaware El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 12.7:1).
Delaware Valley Sd also operates Delaware Valley Hs (1,380 students) and Dingman-Delaware Ms (532 students) alongside Dingman-Delaware El Sch.
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 Dingman-Delaware El Sch compares
Dingman-Delaware El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$19,077
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 17.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Dingman-Delaware El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delaware Valley Sd, which includes Dingman-Delaware El Sch.
$19,077
Per student
+6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 Dingman-Delaware El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dingman-Delaware Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dingman-Delaware Primary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delaware Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delaware Valley Ms | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dingman-Delaware El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Dingmans Ferry
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 (~470 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dingman-Delaware El Sch
How many students attend Dingman-Delaware El Sch?
Dingman-Delaware El Sch has 470 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dingmans Ferry, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dingman-Delaware El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Dingman-Delaware El Sch is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Dingman-Delaware El Sch?
48.0% of students at Dingman-Delaware El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dingman-Delaware El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Dingman-Delaware El Sch is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Dingmans Ferry, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dingman-Delaware El Sch?
Dingman-Delaware El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Dingman-Delaware El Sch rank among public schools in Dingmans Ferry?
By Resource Investment Index, Dingman-Delaware El Sch ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Dingmans Ferry, 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 Dingmans Ferry on the city page.
Is Dingman-Delaware El Sch a good school?
Dingman-Delaware El Sch earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Delaware Valley Sd?
Besides Dingman-Delaware El Sch, Delaware Valley Sd also operates Delaware Valley Hs (1,380 students), Dingman-Delaware Ms (532 students), and Dingman-Delaware Primary Sch (493 students). See the Delaware Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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