Enrollment
559
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Joy, PA
Donegal Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Donegal Primary 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 420765000778
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donegal Primary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Mount Joy · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Donegal Primary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donegal Primary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mount Joy, PA.
School address
District: Donegal Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420765000778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donegal Primary School compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donegal Primary School
Donegal Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, enrolling 559 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 559 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 621 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #309.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Mount Joy's elementary schools, it stands alongside Farmdale El Sch (489 students): Donegal Primary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 14:1).
Donegal Sd also operates Donegal Hs (955 students) and Donegal Intermediate School (806 students) alongside Donegal Primary 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 Primary School compares
Donegal Primary 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 280 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 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
African American 5.0%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Donegal Primary School is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Donegal Sd, which includes Donegal Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donegal Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Donegal Jhs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donegal Primary 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
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Mount Joy
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 (~559 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Donegal Primary School
How many students attend Donegal Primary School?
Donegal Primary School has 559 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Joy, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donegal Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Donegal Primary School is 14.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Donegal Primary School?
43.2% of students at Donegal Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donegal Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Donegal Primary School is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Mount Joy, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donegal Primary School?
Donegal Primary 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).
How does Donegal Primary School rank among public schools in Mount Joy?
By Resource Investment Index, Donegal Primary School ranks #2 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 Primary School a good school?
Donegal Primary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Primary School, Donegal Sd also operates Donegal Hs (955 students), Donegal Intermediate School (806 students), and Donegal Jhs (419 students). See the Donegal Sd district page for the complete list.
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