Enrollment
1,057
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hummelstown, PA
Lower Dauphin Hs
Federal NCES profile for Lower Dauphin Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421410001776
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lower Dauphin Hs earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hummelstown · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lower Dauphin Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Dauphin Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hummelstown, PA.
School address
District: Lower Dauphin Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421410001776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lower Dauphin Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lower Dauphin Hs
Lower Dauphin Hs is a large high school in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,057 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,057 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lower Dauphin Sd also operates Lower Dauphin Ms (781 students) and South Hanover El Sch (371 students) alongside Lower Dauphin 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 Lower Dauphin Hs compares
Lower Dauphin 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 65% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,057 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,057
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$16,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 3.0%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Lower Dauphin Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Dauphin Sd, which includes Lower Dauphin Hs.
$16,544
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 33.3%
Federal 5.9%
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 Lower Dauphin Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Dauphin Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hanover El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hanover El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nye El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Conewago El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lower Dauphin Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~1,057 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lower Dauphin Hs
How many students attend Lower Dauphin Hs?
Lower Dauphin Hs has 1,057 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hummelstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower Dauphin Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower Dauphin Hs is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Lower Dauphin Hs?
20.5% of students at Lower Dauphin Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lower Dauphin Hs?
The largest demographic group at Lower Dauphin Hs is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Hummelstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lower Dauphin Hs?
Lower Dauphin Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Lower Dauphin Hs rank among public schools in Hummelstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Dauphin Hs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hummelstown, 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 Hummelstown on the city page.
Is Lower Dauphin Hs a good school?
Lower Dauphin Hs earns 62/100 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 Lower Dauphin Sd?
Besides Lower Dauphin Hs, Lower Dauphin Sd also operates Lower Dauphin Ms (781 students), South Hanover El Sch (371 students), and East Hanover El Sch (333 students). See the Lower Dauphin Sd district page for the complete list.
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