- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hummelstown, PA
Price
Federal NCES profile for Price, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421410000881
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Price earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hummelstown · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Price has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Price ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hummelstown, PA.
School address
District: Lower Dauphin Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421410000881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Price held near 14 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 1.1 → 2.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 421410000881 · Hummelstown, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 7:1 · 78.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Dauphin Hs (1,057 students)
Price held near 14 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 1.1 → 2.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Price in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lower Dauphin
Lower Dauphin Hs
1,057 students
- Lower Dauphin
Lower Dauphin Ms
781 students
- South Hanover 371
South Hanover El Sch
371 students
- East Hanover E 333
East Hanover El Sch
333 students
- Nye El Sch 317
Nye El Sch
317 students
- This school 7
Price
7 students
What this shows Price reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Price compares
Price 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 49% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 35% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Price is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Lower Dauphin Sd reports $17,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Price Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Dauphin Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Dauphin Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Hanover El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hanover El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nye El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Price'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
Nationwide other 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 (~7 students)
Frequently asked questions about Price
How many students attend Price?
Price has 7 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hummelstown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Price?
The student-teacher ratio at Price is 7:1, which is 49% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 55% 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 Price?
78.6% of students at Price are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Price?
The largest demographic group at Price is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Hummelstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Price?
Price has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Price rank among public schools in Hummelstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Price ranks #3 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 Price, Lower Dauphin Sd also operates Lower Dauphin Hs (1,057 students), Lower Dauphin Ms (781 students), and South Hanover El Sch (371 students). See the Lower Dauphin Sd district page for the complete list.