Dauphin County Technical School District

6001 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 high school serving 1,083 students in Dauphin County Technical School District.
Public High School in Dauphin County Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%).
Public High School in Dauphin County Technical School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dauphin County Technical School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
791 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
44,507 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
50-54%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dauphin County Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
55%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dauphin County Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
98%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dauphin County Technical   School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
97 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
221 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
519 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
48%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
129,744
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dauphin County Technical   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Dauphin County Technical   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,801
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dauphin County Technical   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,710
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dauphin County Technical   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dauphin County Technical School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dauphin County Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 652-3170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,083 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,083 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 98%
  • : 50-54%
  • : 55%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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