Top Rankings
Dauphin County Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,083 students in Dauphin County Technical School District.
Public School in Dauphin County Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)55%
62%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
97 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
221 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
20%
14%
# White Students
519 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
48%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
-
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,710 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,801
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,710
$23,089
Best Dauphin County Technical School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dauphin County Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,083 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dauphin County Technical School District?
Dauphin County Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,083 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Dauphin County Technical School District?
48% of Dauphin County Technical School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dauphin County Technical School District?
Dauphin County Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Dauphin County Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,710 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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