School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,014
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
68.35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania middle enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
508.5
Dallastown Area MS: 1,014 reported students.
State peer staffing position
81th percentile
14.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Dallastown Area MS
Dallastown Area MS is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Dallastown. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Dallastown Area SD. NCES reports 1,014 students for 2024–25.
Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 12.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (73.4%) and Black (11.6%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Dallastown Area MS
- 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 68.35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.4%
- Hispanic9.3%
- Black11.6%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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