School overview
At a glance
Reported students
581
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
42.13
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania high enrollment
51th percentile
Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
415.5
Dobbins Area Vocational-Technical High School: 581 reported students.
State peer staffing position
56th percentile
13.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Dobbins Area Vocational-Technical High School
Dobbins Area Vocational-Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Philadelphia. It is one of 220 current school records connected to Philadelphia City SD. NCES reports 581 students for 2024–25.
Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (89.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Dobbins Area Vocational-Technical High School
- 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.13 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?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.9%
- Hispanic7.6%
- Black89.2%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.2%
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
Not reported as 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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