District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,131
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,560
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,730
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Derry Township SD
Derry Township SD operates 5 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 3,131 students and 254 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 156 of 778 Pennsylvania districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $19,560 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,730 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 272 of 731 districts in Pennsylvania. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 254
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $61,906,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Derry Township SD location
Hershey, Pennsylvania · 40.2841, -76.6474. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.3%
- Hispanic9.6%
- Black6.1%
- Asian14.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Derry Township SD
5 current directory entries
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Showing 5 of 5 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey Early Childhood Ctr | Elementary | KG–01 | 420 | 11.7:1 |
| Hershey HS | High | 09–12 | 1,050 | 12.3:1 |
| Hershey Intrmd El Sch | Elementary | 04–05 | 479 | 12.8:1 |
| Hershey MS | Middle | 06–08 | 742 | 11.5:1 |
| Hershey Primary El Sch | Elementary | 02–03 | 427 | 14:1 |