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 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421410001776

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Lower Dauphin Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Hummelstown · Resource Index: 52
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

Hummelstown, PA 17036

District: Lower Dauphin Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 421410001776 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Lower Dauphin Hs held near 1,088 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 83.7 → 83.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 421410001776 · Hummelstown, PA High · MID · TRAD

1,057 enr · 12.7:1 · 20.5% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Dauphin Ms (781 students)

Lower Dauphin Hs held near 1,088 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 83.7 → 83.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

This school

1,057
Lower Dauphin

781
South Hanover

371
East Hanover E

333
Nye El Sch

317
Conewago El Sc

239

What this shows Lower Dauphin Hs reports 1,057 students on the CCD universe file.

How Lower Dauphin Hs compares

Lower Dauphin Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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

$17,880

per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725

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

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.

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

District finance for Lower Dauphin Sd reports $17,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lower Dauphin Hs Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Lower Dauphin Ms	Smaller	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
South Hanover El Sch	Smaller	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
East Hanover El Sch	Smaller	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Nye El Sch	Smaller	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Conewago El Sch	Smaller	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Lower Dauphin Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lower Dauphin Sd · 5 sibling schools

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Lower Dauphin Ms

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 781
Students per teacher: 11.5:1
Resource Index: 50/100

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South Hanover El Sch

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 371
Students per teacher: 13.3:1
Resource Index: 55/100

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East Hanover El Sch

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 333
Students per teacher: 13.3:1
Resource Index: 53/100

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Nye El Sch

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 317
Students per teacher: 13.2:1
Resource Index: 56/100

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Conewago El Sch

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 239
Students per teacher: 15.9:1
Resource Index: 60/100

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,057 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,085 (2022-23) → 1,088 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

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 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026