- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Joy, PA
Donegal Hs
Federal NCES profile for Donegal Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420765002539
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donegal Hs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mount Joy · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Donegal Hs has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donegal Hs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mount Joy, PA.
School address
District: Donegal Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420765002539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Donegal Hs held near 923 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 59.8 → 56.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 420765002539 · Mount Joy, PA High · MID · TRAD
955 enr · 16.2:1 · 40.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Donegal Intermediate School (806 students)
Donegal Hs held near 923 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 59.8 → 56.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Donegal Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Donegal Hs
955 students
- Donegal Interm
Donegal Intermediate School
806 students
- Donegal Primar
Donegal Primary School
559 students
- Donegal Jhs
Donegal Jhs
419 students
What this shows Donegal Hs reports 955 students on the CCD universe file.
How Donegal Hs compares
Donegal Hs 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 31% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 955 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
955
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$15,853
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 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Donegal Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Donegal Sd reports $15,853 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Donegal Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Donegal Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Donegal Jhs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donegal Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Mount Joy
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~955 students)
Frequently asked questions about Donegal Hs
How many students attend Donegal Hs?
Donegal Hs has 955 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Joy, PA. CCD year-over-year: 930 (2022-23) → 923 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donegal Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Donegal Hs is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Donegal Hs?
40.1% of students at Donegal Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donegal Hs?
The largest demographic group at Donegal Hs is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Mount Joy, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donegal Hs?
Donegal Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Donegal Hs rank among public schools in Mount Joy?
By Resource Investment Index, Donegal Hs ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mount Joy, 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 Mount Joy on the city page.
What other schools are in Donegal Sd?
Besides Donegal Hs, Donegal Sd also operates Donegal Intermediate School (806 students), Donegal Primary School (559 students), and Donegal Jhs (419 students). See the Donegal Sd district page for the complete list.