Enrollment
1,708
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Exton, PA
Downingtown Hs East Campus
Federal NCES profile for Downingtown Hs East Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420771000706
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Downingtown Hs East Campus earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Exton · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Downingtown Hs East Campus has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Downingtown Hs East Campus ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Exton, PA.
School address
District: Downingtown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420771000706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Downingtown Hs East Campus compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Downingtown Hs East Campus
Downingtown Hs East Campus is a lower-poverty, large high school in Exton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,708 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.1% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,708 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 32 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Downingtown Area Sd also operates Downingtown Hs West Campus (1,796 students) and Downingtown Ms (1,074 students) alongside Downingtown Hs East Campus.
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 Downingtown Hs East Campus compares
Downingtown Hs East Campus on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 76% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,708 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,708
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$16,432
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 63.3%
Asian 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Downingtown Hs East Campus is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 32
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Downingtown Area Sd, which includes Downingtown Hs East Campus.
$16,432
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 21.1%
Federal 4.0%
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 Downingtown Hs East Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downingtown Hs West Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Downingtown Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lionville Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Downingtown Stem Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Downingtown Hs East Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,796
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~1,708 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Downingtown Hs East Campus
How many students attend Downingtown Hs East Campus?
Downingtown Hs East Campus has 1,708 students enrolled. It is a high school in Exton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downingtown Hs East Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Downingtown Hs East Campus is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Downingtown Hs East Campus?
14.1% of students at Downingtown Hs East Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Downingtown Hs East Campus?
The largest demographic group at Downingtown Hs East Campus is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Exton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downingtown Hs East Campus?
Downingtown Hs East Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Downingtown Hs East Campus rank among public schools in Exton?
By Resource Investment Index, Downingtown Hs East Campus ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Exton, 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 Exton on the city page.
Is Downingtown Hs East Campus a good school?
Downingtown Hs East Campus earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Downingtown Area Sd?
Besides Downingtown Hs East Campus, Downingtown Area Sd also operates Downingtown Hs West Campus (1,796 students), Downingtown Ms (1,074 students), and Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center (1,066 students). See the Downingtown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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