Enrollment
955
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420765002539
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mount Joy · Resource Index
- 44
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donegal Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donegal Hs
Donegal Hs is a large high school in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, enrolling 955 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 19% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 955 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 305 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #255, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Mount Joy's high schools, it stands alongside Lancaster County Ctc-Mt Joy Campus (15 students): Donegal Hs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Donegal Sd also operates Donegal Intermediate School (806 students) and Donegal Primary School (559 students) alongside Donegal Hs.
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 Donegal Hs compares
Donegal Hs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,885
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 74.0%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Donegal Sd, which includes Donegal Hs.
$14,885
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.2%
State 30.4%
Federal 11.3%
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 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
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
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 (~955 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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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.
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 44/100 (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 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.
Is Donegal Hs a good school?
Donegal Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 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.
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