Dallastown Area SHS

hs.dallastown.net/

2,046 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dallastown Area Senior High School, located in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, is the sole high school serving the Dallastown Area School District. It is a large, comprehensive public secondary institution that serves students in grades 9 through 12. The school is known for fostering a strong sense of community spirit and is highly regarded for its diverse academic offerings, which include a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual-enrollment opportunities, and comprehensive vocational-technical programs through a partnership with the York County School of Technology.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school maintains a robust extracurricular profile, offering numerous varsity sports teams, performing arts programs, and various student-led clubs that cater to a wide range of interests. The campus, situated on New School Lane, functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a commitment to student growth, civic responsibility, and post-secondary preparation. With its focus on balancing rigorous traditional learning with practical life skills, Dallastown Area SHS remains a focal point of education in York County.

2,046

Total Students

118.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dallastown Area SHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,431
Hispanic	224
Black	240
Asian	53
Two or More	91
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

White
1,431 (69.9%)
Black
240 (11.7%)
Hispanic
224 (10.9%)
Two or More
91 (4.4%)
Asian
53 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dallastown Area SD
Phone:	(717)244-4021
Website:	http://hs.dallastown.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,046
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	118.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 478

Grade 10 530

Grade 11 503

Grade 12 535