Enrollment
373
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lykens, PA
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Upper Dauphin Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422436009967
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 373
- students enrolled
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Dauphin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422436009967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Dauphin Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Dauphin Area El Sch
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lykens, Pennsylvania, enrolling 373 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 506 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #200.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Upper Dauphin Area Sd also operates Upper Dauphin Area Hs (331 students) and Upper Dauphin Area Ms (302 students) alongside Upper Dauphin Area El Sch.
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 Upper Dauphin Area El Sch compares
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch 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 | 49.1% | ▼ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 65% | - | - |
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.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
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
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,128
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Upper Dauphin Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Dauphin Area Sd, which includes Upper Dauphin Area El Sch.
$18,128
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 44.1%
Federal 14.9%
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 Upper Dauphin Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Dauphin Area Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Dauphin Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Dauphin Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~373 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Dauphin Area El Sch
How many students attend Upper Dauphin Area El Sch?
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lykens, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Dauphin Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Dauphin Area El Sch 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 Upper Dauphin Area El Sch?
49.1% of students at Upper Dauphin Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Dauphin Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Upper Dauphin Area El Sch is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Lykens, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Dauphin Area El Sch?
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Upper Dauphin Area El Sch a good school?
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch earns 51/100 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 Upper Dauphin Area Sd?
Besides Upper Dauphin Area El Sch, Upper Dauphin Area Sd also operates Upper Dauphin Area Hs (331 students) and Upper Dauphin Area Ms (302 students). See the Upper Dauphin Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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