Enrollment
806
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marietta, PA
Donegal Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Donegal Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420765007461
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donegal Intermediate School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 806
- students enrolled
Donegal Intermediate School has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Donegal Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420765007461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donegal Intermediate School compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donegal Intermediate School
Donegal Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Marietta, Pennsylvania, enrolling 806 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 806 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 348 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #143.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Donegal Sd also operates Donegal Hs (955 students) and Donegal Primary School (559 students) alongside Donegal Intermediate School.
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 Intermediate School compares
Donegal Intermediate 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Donegal Intermediate School is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Donegal Sd, which includes Donegal Intermediate School.
$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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donegal Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Donegal Jhs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donegal Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 955
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 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 (~806 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Donegal Intermediate School
How many students attend Donegal Intermediate School?
Donegal Intermediate School has 806 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marietta, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donegal Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Donegal Intermediate School is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Donegal Intermediate School?
47.1% of students at Donegal Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donegal Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Donegal Intermediate School is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Marietta, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donegal Intermediate School?
Donegal Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
Is Donegal Intermediate School a good school?
Donegal Intermediate School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Intermediate School, Donegal Sd also operates Donegal Hs (955 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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