Devers Sch

Devers Sch operates as a sprawling elementary school in York, Pennsylvania, part of York City SD. Current enrollment sits at 686 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 55% bigger than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

York City SD comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 6,306 students; Devers Sch is among them.

Looking at the student body, Devers Sch shows that 48% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 39% Black, 9% White, 4% multiracial. By comparison, York County as a whole is about 10% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 101% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, York County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Devers Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 17.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for York County put median household earnings sit near $84,829, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Devers Sch is one of 111 public schools in York County (combined enrollment of about 64,242 students).

The closest other public school is Ferguson Sch, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Devers Sch at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 26.2%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 8%: 638 students in 2018 compared to 686 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 28% to 39% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.