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Downingtown HS West Campus

Grades 09–12 · Downingtown, PA · NCES 420771001387

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445 Manor Ave · Downingtown, PA 19335

At a glance

Reported students

1,796

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

137.13

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

589

Downingtown HS West Campus: 1,796 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

13.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,798
Teachers (FTE)
139
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1

What the reported data says about Downingtown HS West Campus

Downingtown HS West Campus is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Downingtown. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Downingtown Area SD. NCES reports 1,796 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77%) and Asian (7.3%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 32 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Downingtown HS West Campus

  1. 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 137.13 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
21.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White77%
  • Hispanic7.2%
  • Black3.9%
  • Asian7.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

32 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Downingtown Area SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Downingtown HS East Campus

High · Grades 09–12

1,708 reported students

Downingtown STEM Academy

High · Grades 09–12

962 reported students

Downingtown MS

Middle · Grades 07–08

1,074 reported students

Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center

Middle · Grades 06–06

1,066 reported students

Lionville MS

Middle · Grades 07–08

1,045 reported students

Lionville El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

668 reported students

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