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Lower Dauphin MS

PublicGrades 6–8
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania · Lower Dauphin SD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students841
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch31%
Title INo
Lower Dauphin MS
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 415
841
Total Enrollment
State avg: 70%
31%-39.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Lower Dauphin MS is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 841 students. It is part of the Lower Dauphin SD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Pennsylvania state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictLower Dauphin SD
County42043
CityHummelstown
ZIP17036
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID421410000122

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment841

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %31%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)