- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Elizabethville, PA
Upper Dauphin Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Upper Dauphin Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422436006340
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Dauphin Area Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 331
- students enrolled
Upper Dauphin Area Hs 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 422436006340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Upper Dauphin Area Hs shrank from 343 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 23.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 422436006340 · Elizabethville, PA High · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 13.8:1 · 44.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Upper Dauphin Area El Sch (373 students)
Upper Dauphin Area Hs shrank from 343 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 23.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Upper Dauphin Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Upper Dauphin
Upper Dauphin Area El Sch
373 students
- This school
Upper Dauphin Area Hs
331 students
- Upper Dauphin
Upper Dauphin Area Ms
302 students
What this shows Upper Dauphin Area Hs reports 331 students on the CCD universe file.
How Upper Dauphin Area Hs compares
Upper Dauphin Area Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$18,714
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Upper Dauphin Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Upper Dauphin Area Sd reports $18,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Upper Dauphin Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Dauphin Area El Sch | 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 Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~331 students)
Frequently asked questions about Upper Dauphin Area Hs
How many students attend Upper Dauphin Area Hs?
Upper Dauphin Area Hs has 331 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elizabethville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Dauphin Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Dauphin Area Hs is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upper Dauphin Area Hs?
44.9% of students at Upper Dauphin Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Dauphin Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Upper Dauphin Area Hs is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Elizabethville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Dauphin Area Hs?
Upper Dauphin Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in Upper Dauphin Area Sd?
Besides Upper Dauphin Area Hs, Upper Dauphin Area Sd also operates Upper Dauphin Area El Sch (373 students) and Upper Dauphin Area Ms (302 students). See the Upper Dauphin Area Sd district page for the complete list.