Enrollment
979
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dover, PA
Dover Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Dover Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420768004558
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dover Area Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Dover · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dover Area Hs has class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dover Area Hs ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Dover, PA.
School address
District: Dover Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420768004558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dover Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dover Area Hs
Dover Area Hs is a large high school in Dover, Pennsylvania, enrolling 979 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 90% of state schools at 979 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #144.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 200 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 979 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dover Area Sd also operates Dover Area Ms (735 students) and North Salem El Sch (384 students) alongside Dover Area 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 Dover Area Hs compares
Dover Area 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 979 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
979
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$17,112
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 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 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Dover Area Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dover Area Sd, which includes Dover Area Hs.
$17,112
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 38.1%
Federal 8.3%
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 Dover Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Salem El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leib El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dover Area El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weigelstown El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dover Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~979 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dover Area Hs
How many students attend Dover Area Hs?
Dover Area Hs has 979 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dover, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Dover Area Hs is 15.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dover Area Hs?
43.8% of students at Dover Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dover Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Dover Area Hs is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Dover, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dover Area Hs?
Dover Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dover Area Hs rank among public schools in Dover?
By Resource Investment Index, Dover Area Hs ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Dover, 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 Dover on the city page.
Is Dover Area Hs a good school?
Dover Area Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Dover Area Sd?
Besides Dover Area Hs, Dover Area Sd also operates Dover Area Ms (735 students), North Salem El Sch (384 students), and Leib El Sch (372 students). See the Dover Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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